The Woman in the Mirror: Reflections on Dementia

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CEUs: $25.00
No CEUs: $15.00
1.0 CEUs available for:

  • LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)

  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity with the CSWMFT board)

  • LNHA (41056-SS-23)
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Summary: 

Join us… to reflect on some of the primary issues surrounding dementia that baffle and frustrate caregivers both at home and in the field.  We’ll talk about why we have to find the mirror to talk to that woman…and discuss the brain damage that causes one’s own reflection to become suspect.  We’ll shine a light on the frequency of misdiagnosis and point out how little is known about the conditions that affect millions of people across the country and around the world.

This forum will highlight the state of retro-genesis and differentiate Alzheimer’s disease from other types of dementia to establish the purpose and value of validation therapy versus traditional reality orientation and why!

Misunderstanding and jumping to conclusions are natural reactions to the dementia dilemma, but we’ll rise above the confusion and take a look at the 10 most common behaviors associated with cognitive loss...  Recognizing fear of abandonment as an element of the human condition will offer insight into the behaviors that surround issues of infidelity and sexuality. A ‘return to innocence’ often accompanies brain damage and loss of memories that may reveal a new perspective.

 Objectives:

  • Differentiate Alzheimer’s disease from other forms of dementia
  • Correlate retrogenesis and visuo-spatial deficits to Alzheimer’s disease
  • List 4 of the most common behaviors associated with Alzheimer’s disease
  • Recognize fear of abandonment at the core of accusations and physical contact behaviors

About the Speaker: Jeannie Flossie, M.Ed., LNHA

Jeannie Flossie -- Is a licensed nurse, Nursing Home Administrator and holds a Master’s degree in Education.  As sole proprietor of Cognitive Concepts Consulting Services, she was certified in Person Centered Care/Dementia Mapping in 2002, and was qualified by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of American as an Excellence in Care Specialist in 2007.  She has been providing training and consultation for medical professionals, at every level, for over 30 years; and her scope of expertise includes multiple facets of education, family and caregiver dynamics and intervention. 

Jeannie has been an invited guest speaker at National, State and local levels and presented her work on ‘Alzheimer’s type dementia’ at the International Alzheimer’s Convention in Washington, D.C.

She has served the citizens of Ohio as Vice President of the Ohio Board of Nursing and as a public speaker she brings research, reality, and first-hand experience, to the front of the class.

REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION INFORMATION:

​Class sizes are limited, so register early.  Classes with low registrations may be canceled.  If the class is canceled or moved, participants will be contacted via email at least 24 hours in advance.

Classes start and end on time.  To ensure a quality experience for all, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the class start time and find a seat.  CEU credits will be adjusted 0.25 credit hours for every 15 minutes not in attendance; adjusted certificates will be emailed to participants within 3 business days after the training.  Hard copies of certificates will be mailed upon request.

It is difficult to control room temperature to everyone's comfort level.  We suggest you dress in layers that can be adaptable to warm and cool temperatures.

For auditing purposes, arrival and departure times and signature are required on attendance sheets.