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SUMMARY:IDD & Dementia Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a healthcare professional\, direct support staff\, family caregiver\, or advocate\, this training offers valuable insights into dementia-capable care for adults with intellectual disabilities. The workshop highlights early recognition\, effective communication\, environmental adaptations\, and compassionate responses to changing needs. Interactive discussions will foster deeper understanding and equip you with the tools to provide empathetic\, informed care. \nThe first two days of the workshop cover the topics outlined in the\n2 Day Basic Workshop. A third day is added and is devoted to understanding and delivering the full NTG Dementia Capable Care Curriculum. NTG Affiliated Trainers are authorized to use the NTG branded and copyrighted training materials to train within their own organization or to conduct training for outside agencies and organizations. Affiliated trainers have access to greatly expanded topic modules\, trainer manual\, NTG continuing education webinars\, and are mentored by NTG Master Trainers. \nFREE to Virginia residents and staff. \nTwo-Day Foundation Workshop\nOctober 21-22\, 9 AM – 4:30 PM daily \nFull Three-Day Train-the-Trainer\nOctober 23: optional third half-day to become an NTG Affiliated Regional Trainer and part of the NTG’s Affiliated Trainer Network \nRegister Online \n\nTopics Covered in Workshop: \n\nDementia: What it is…and isn’t\nAccelerated aging in DS and its impact on age of onset of Alzheimer’s disease\nDoes dementia present differently in adults with ID?\nPotentially treatable medical conditions that mimic Alzheimer’s\nDown syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease: Increased risk\, younger age\nChallenges of diagnosing dementia in adults with ID\nHow diagnostic overshadowing can result in misdiagnosis\nBehavior is communication…ALL behavior has meaning\nWhy people with dementia do the things they do\nHow dementia impacts the brain\, senses\, and behavior\nWhy being an effective health care advocate for your client is so important\nEarly Detection Screen for Dementia (EDSD): How to use the NTG’s free screening tool\nGuidelines for diagnosis of dementia in adults with ID: What you need to know\nThe shift in philosophy of care from lifespan goals to dementia-capable goals\nTips and strategies for effectively communicating with people with dementia\nBehavioral and psychiatric symptoms of dementia (BPSD)\nKey “triggers” of behavior and how to avoid them\nStrategies for managing and accommodating common behaviors\nNon-pharmacologic management of BPSD…why medication should be a last resort!\nEasy and affordable modifications to the physical environment to support function\nEnd of life care – challenges\, opportunities\, and ethical considerations\n\nWhy Send Staff to This Workshop?\n\nBuild dementia-capable capacity within your organization or region\nTrain-the-trainer model supports scalable and sustainable workforce development\nAligns with best practices in aging\, IDD\, and person-centered dementia care\nStrengthens cross-system collaboration between healthcare\, aging\, and disability networks\nEnhance your team’s ability to meet the growing needs of aging adults with IDD
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/brain-health/event/idd-dementia-workshop/
LOCATION:Woodrow Wilson Workforce Center\, 243 Woodrow Wilson Avenue\, Fishersville\, VA\, 22939\, United States
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