11/20/2024
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Eastern

Holiday and other celebrations, while often joyful and fun, can also be stressful and confusing for individuals with cognitive losses, family members, and care staff. We will look at factors that influence these situations, and focus on understanding strategies to improve the experience for all involved. 

Objectives:

1. Identify 3 holiday stressors that may affect people with cognitive losses (including IDD and dementia), staff, and family caregivers
2. Build strategies to reduce stress for people with cognitive losses, staff, and family caregivers
3. Create greater opportunities for contented involvement of persons with cognitive losses in holiday celebrations and rituals

 
Presenter Bio:
Ann O'Sullivan is an occupational therapist and social worker with extensive experience working with older adults, people living with dementia, and family caregivers. She has participated in the development and refinement of several evidence-based programs to improve quality of life for these populations. She is a Lead Trainer for Savvy Caregiver, Savvy Caregiver Advanced, and A Matter of Balance, as well as an NTG Affiliated Regional Trainer, and has published and presented extensively on related topics.

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