This conference is designed for the family caregiver and there will be a lot of valuable information for anyone who personally cares for or, knows someone who cares for a dementia patient.
First, you will hear from the Alzheimer's Association. They will describe the information, resources, and supportive services they provide to help individuals and families living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
Then you will hear from Laura Wayman, author, speaker, trainer and instructor as keynote speaker. She will talk about how we can all:
Caring for someone with dementia and memory loss means devotedly and patiently doing a hundred little things each day. Few care providers are trained to meet the challenges of dementia. Laura gives guidance on how to enter the world of the person who had dementia and cultivate more meaningful relationships with the dementia patient. Laura Wayman's program emphasizes communication, affirmative response and empowerment - transforming the caregiving process from a burden into a fulfilling journey. Her true stories of caregiving illustrate the principles of this loving approach, giving readers essential tools for connecting with people who have dementia.
Today about 4-5 million people in the United States have some degree of dementia, and that number will increase to about 30 million by the year 2050. According to the Alzheimer's Association there were an estimated 340,000 people with Alzheimer's Disease in Texas in 2010.