Rebekah Wilson, MSW, is a dementia care specialist, trainer and the owner of Aging Care Coach, LLC. She has fourteen years of experience in elder care services including hospice, home health care, assisted living, and care management. In these arenas, she has focused her expertise on teaching, community outreach, marketing, and developing innovative strategies for providing comfort care for seniors and their care partners.
Rebekah has presented at local, state, and national conferences as a trainer on Alzheimer’s disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Behavior Management, Navigating Transitions and other caregiving topics. As a Care Coach and Manager, she serves as a dementia care consultant mentoring care partners in developing individualized, non-pharmacological interventions and innovative care solutions. She has devoted my career to improving the quality of life for seniors and supporting those involved in their care.
Rebekah is proud to serve as an Independent Contractor working with Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care as a mentor for certification courses as well as a part of the Consulting team for families.
The Secret to Engaging in Dementia
This online educational program is about engaging individuals living with dementia in social engagement programming as well as in their care delivery as brain changes impact traditional involvement in these activities. This program is intended for a multidisciplinary audience and will also be applicable to family caregivers. It is designed to help participants identify barriers to engagement, understand the impact of brain changes in various parts of the brain on engagement, identify categories of time use and the importance of balanced time use, and explore effective environmental modificatio...Read morens that will enhance participation in care delivery and social engagement. Rebekah Wilson, MSW, Dementia Trainer and Consultant will present this 90-minute online presentation that empowers participants to implement strategies to increase engagement and quality of life for individuals with dementia. Additionally, participants will identify approaches to share with direct care workers and family caregivers to reduce caregiver burden and stress. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Identify common barriers to engagement and participation in care for individuals living with dementia.
- Describe potential underlying root causes of engagement challenges.
- Discuss areas of time use and the impact of balanced time schedules for individuals living with dementia.
- List effective environmental modifications that will enhance participation in care delivery and social engagement
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Live Interactive Webinar
01:00 PM EDT - 02:30 PM EDT
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EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Rebekah Wilson, MSW
Owner, Aging Care Coach LLC
Agenda
1:00pm – 1:15pm
Describe challenges to engagement as described in the scientific literature
Invite participants to share challenges they have seen and experienced related to engagement and participation in care delivery in dementia
Explain the impact of decreased social engagement and participation in care delivery on caregiver burden
1:15pm – 1:35pm
Identify areas of the brain impacted by dementia
List implications on engagement related to changing abilities in various areas of the brain including hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, temporal and occipital lobes
Discuss environmental factors including caregiver approach strategies that impact engagement and quality of life in dementia
1:35pm – 1:55pm
List and discuss 5 categories of time use
Productive
Leisure
Self-care and wellness
Restorative
Waiting
Identify missing areas of valued time use and potential resulting behavioral expressions in dementia
Explore the impact of balanced engagement schedules and time use on individuals living with dementia
1:55pm – 2:15pm
List practical steps that care partners can take to increase engagement and participation in care delivery
Identify positive approach strategies used by caregivers to increase engagement and participation in care delivery
Discuss modifications that can be made for engagement activities based on changing ability levels in dementia
Explore the impact of personal preferences impacting success of engagement
Personal history and educational background
Lifelong interests, likes and dislikes
Cultural factors, religious considerations, and personal preferences
Circadian rhythm
2:15pm – 2:30pm
Q&A
CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours
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