Saturday, February 27, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
24/7 Helpline: (800) 272-3900
Communication is more than just talking and listening – it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. The Effective Communication Strategies program of the Alzheimer’s Association was designed to provide practical information and resources to help dementia caregivers learn to decode verbal and behavioral messages from people with dementia.
Program Agenda
Welcome - Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks
Invocation - Dr. Sheron Patterson, Pastor, Hamilton Park United Methodist Church
The Pursuit of Health Equity for Dementia - Carl V. Hill, PhD, MPH
How to Navigate and Advocate in Healthcare - LaSharndra Barbarin, MHA, FACHE
Effective Communication Strategies - Stanita Jackson, PhD
Rediscovering Purpose: A Journey Through Art Therapy - Teresa Jackson, PhD
Program Agenda
Welcome - Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks
Invocation - Dr. Sheron Patterson, Pastor, Hamilton Park United Methodist Church
The Pursuit of Health Equity for Dementia - Carl V. Hill, PhD, MPH
How to Navigate and Advocate in Healthcare - LaSharndra Barbarin, MHA, FACHE
Effective Communication Strategies - Stanita Jackson, PhD
Rediscovering Purpose: A Journey Through Art Therapy - Teresa Jackson, PhD