Who benefits from our educational webinars?
Web-Based, Virtual In-Service Trainings & Webinars
Prepared and Presented by: Angel C. Duncan, PhD Candidate, MA, MFT, ATR
All Sessions Approximately 1 Hour (can be extended) and Include Q&A
N2theMind
Trainings for
Memory Impairment, Autism, Developmental Challenges & Other Neurological Conditions
In-Services &
Staff Training
Webinars
AARP Chapters, YMCA, Libraries, Rotaries, Kiwanis, Houses of Worship/Community Orgs
A:2 Taking Care of the Caregiver: Unburning the Candle at Both Ends
Preventing stress and recognizing positive mindsets by identifying conscious/unconscious societal stress factors and messages the brain receives daily (interactive, how-to topics)
Recommended for: Administrators, Nursing, Direct-Care/Certified Nursing Assistants/All Staff/Family Members
A:4 Memory Screening: How to Administer the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Baseline Memory Screening Tool that teaches healthcare professionals about its effectiveness and how to administer it for memory screening
Social Workers, Home Care, Nursing, Direct Care Staff, Houses of Worship and Other Community Orgs
A:6 Effective Communication Strategies for Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Care: The ABC’s
Addressing common issues in dementia behaviors and learning strategic communication tips: the ABC communication model, case studies and more
(Group quizzes in handling diverse situations)
Nurses, Social Workers, Direct Care, Any Staff & Families
A:3 Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: Facts, Figures and Future Outlook
Mapping out Alzheimer’s disease: learning what is normal memory loss vs. the warning signs, what Alzheimer’s disease is, diagnosing and treatment options, what the myths are and research outlook
Appropriate for Anyone including Administrators
A:5 Differential Dementia Diagnosis: Defining the Facts
Learning the various types of dementia, defining what dementia is, understanding the various signs and symptoms of dementia in addition to Alzheimer’s disease
Anyone
A:7 Lifestyles to a Better Brain: Reducing the Risk of Dementia
What are normal memory versus signs and symptoms of dementia? This training defines what dementia is, when to be concerned, research in lifestyle factors that can increase/decrease the risk of dementia and charting Blue Zones.
Anyone, Nursing, Direct Care/CNAs
A:8 Best Practices in Managing Depression in Geriatric Care Workshop
Ways to assess, document and manage geriatric depression: best practices (interactive, how-to topics) includes the Geriatric Depression Scale (short form version), case study vignettes and group quizzes in handling diverse situations
Nurses, Social Workers, Mental Health
A:10 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): The Four Modules
Learning about the four principals in DBT: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance and Interpersonal Skills: applying theory into practice (interactive, handouts)
Social Workers & Other Mental Health Therapists
A:12 Engaging in Creativity Through Hospice Care
Learning about end-stage dementia with hands-on creative directives that work best for individuals, their families and hospice care staff, how to best support those with dementia at their end of life (handouts, directives)
Hospice Nursing, Activities, Spiritual Care
A:9 Holidays and Celebrations: The Do’s and Don'ts in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
How to effectively prepare special events for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with a peace of mind (interactive)
Anyone, Dementia Care Activity Staff, Administrators
A:11 The Psychological Reactions of Art on the Aging Brain
Assessing the importance of art and science in dementia and mental health disorders in older adults: interventions in medical populations of psychiatry and dementia forms (interactive)
Anyone, Dementia Care Activity Staff, Administrators
A:13 Mindfulness Practice – Unwiring Societal Negativity
Learning about Mindfulness practice, media and community messages that effect mental health, and ways to be more at peace (interactive)
Anyone
A:14 How Art & Creativity Enriches Brain Health
Since the beginning of time, humans were creating - from caveman drawings to the latest in neuroscience technology, science validates the importance of creativity on the brain. This interactive lecture shares the how and the why the arts are good for the brain.
Anyone
A:15 Depression vs. Sadness: Emotional Differences
Learn what the differences are between depression and sadness, what are the signs and symptoms, when to be concerned, and ways of coping
Anyone
