NADRC Webinar:
Caregiving for People with Non-Alzheimer’s Dementia
Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
In recent years, research on Alzheimer’s disease has increased
significantly, but there has been less focus on other types of dementias.
Because less is known about non-Alzheimer’s dementias, under- and
misdiagnosis is common, treatment protocols are lacking and it is not clear
how best to support people with these dementias and their caregivers. This
web seminar will provide an overview of the three most common causes of
dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, which include Lewy body dementia,
frontotemporal degeneration and vascular dementia. Presenters will draw
upon available information to describe caregiving for people living with
these dementias. Special attention will be given to how caregiving for
people with Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal degeneration may be
different from Alzheimer’s disease. Case studies of caregiving for people
with Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal degeneration will be
highlighted.
Presenters
- Sharon
S. Denny, M.A.,
is senior director of Programs at the Association for Frontotemporal
Degeneration where she leads strategic development of support and
education for people with frontotemporal degeneration, their families
and healthcare professionals.
- Angela
Taylor is the senior director of
Research and Advocacy for the Lewy Body Dementia Association, where
she leads research, advocacy and educational activities of the
organization.
- Sari
Shuman is a senior research
public health analyst at RTI International, and serves as the
co-director of the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center.
Registration
Registration is required to receive the webinar information.
Visit the webinar webpage to learn more, including
CE credit information.
Closed captioning is available
for all NADRC webinars.
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