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Upcoming Speaking Events:

The following topic will be presented at different events and will occur in the order as listed. Please note while the topic, description, and objectives are the same, there will be some variation based on the length, audience, and presenter.

TITLE: Dementia Capable Care: An Effective Approach to Prevent and Safely De-escalate Distress Behaviors

DESCRIPTION: Over 90% of individuals living with dementia will experience distress behaviors putting themselves and others at risk. But it doesn’t have to be this way. This session will describe a highly effective, non-pharmacological approach to prevent and de-escalate distress behaviors and improve quality care outcomes.

Objectives: Learner will be able to….

• Identify examples of distress behaviors commonly seen in dementia and classify into behavior levels.
• Examine common causes of distress behaviors using the philosophy of “behavior” is a form of communication.
• Identify non-pharmacological approaches to prevent and safely de-escalate behaviors, with the goals of preventing crisis situations, improving quality of life, and reducing use of psychotropic drugs.

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Date: April 10, 2024

Time: 1:00 -1:50pm

Speaker: Sharon Jackson, Senior Consultant and Global Professional Instructor at Dementia Care Specialists

Host: South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations’ Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference

Venue: Highland Event Center 2000 Highland Way Mitchell, SD 57301

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Date: June 7, 2024

Time: 9:30-10:45 am

Speaker: Kim Warchol, President, and Founder of Dementia Care Specialists at CPI

Host: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Venue: Student Center Ballroom at The University of Wisconsin-Parkside: 930 Wood Rd, Kenosha, WI 53144

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