Educational

Dementia Overview – Part 2

The Course of Dementia

Join us for part 2 of the most common types of dementia and how progressive brain changes impact thinking, functioning, and behaviors.

Language of Distress - Part 1

Understanding Behavioral Expressions

This 4-part series explores how behavioral expressions can be a form of communication, often signaling discomfort in the body, mind, or spirit. Learn how to interpret these cues and improve comfort and quality of life.

Language of Distress - Part 3

Behaviors and Possible Causes

Explore how behavioral expressions can be a form of communication, often signaling discomfort in the body, mind, or spirit. Learn how to interpret these cues and improve comfort and quality of life.

Meaningful Engagement - Part 1

Focus on Feelings

This is a 3-part series. Discover person-centered approaches to meaningfully connect with the person living with dementia using sensory and spiritual strategies that can optimize quality of life.

Meaningful Engagement - Part 3

Real Life Examples

Discover person-centered approaches to meaningfully connect with the person living with dementia using sensory and spiritual strategies that can optimize quality of life.

Vitamin M (Music) – Part 2

Music and the Brain

We discuss evidence-based approaches for using individualized music to optimize the well-being of persons living with dementia and their care partners.

Understanding Caregiver Grief - Part 1

Grief and Loss

This is a 3-part series. Grief and loss are common experiences for dementia care partners. The discussion will share research around this topic and offer evidence-based strategies for healthy coping.

Understanding Caregiver Grief - Part 3

Brief Mindfulness Practices

Grief and loss are common experiences for dementia care partners. The discussion will share research around this topic and offer evidence-based strategies for healthy coping.

Mindfulness for Dementia Care Partners - Part 2

Mindfulness Practices

Mindfulness meditation practices will be woven together with dementia caregiving tips. Audio versions of mindfulness meditations will be offered for participants to practice at home.

Understanding Palliative Dementia Care - Part 1

What it is and why it matters

This is a 4-part series. A collaboration between hospice of the Valley and the Alzheimer’s Association.

Understanding Palliative Dementia Care - Part 3

Symptom Management

A collaboration between hospice of the Valley and the Alzheimer’s Association.

Responding to Crisis with Character

Dr. Gill Hamilton is highlighted by ASU for being a leader in meeting the tremendous challenges of bringing quality educational experiences to students during the pandemic. She is credited with imagining new concepts, inspiring innovation and creating solutions that positively impact humanity.

Dementia Care 1

The Impact on Patients and Families

Listen to family members share their insights and struggles about caring for their loved ones.

Dementia Care 4

Health Care Decisions

Learn about the importance of having advance directives in place by listening to these families struggle to make health care decisions for their loved ones with dementia.

A Mother and Daughter's Dementia Care Journey

Kathy Ritchie describes the journey that brought her mother with dementia to Hospice of the Valley's care.