The "Why" behind the misunderstandings in dementia care
Name:
The "Why" behind the misunderstandings in dementia care
Date:
July 10, 2025
Website:
http://www.gepl.org
Event Description:
Arden Courts ProMedica Memory Care Glen Ellyn is proud to sponsor LaVon Lenaway, MA, Owner of Dragonfly Senior Navigation Services, educator, consultant, and gerontologist, in her presentation on The "Why" behind the misunderstandings in dementia care.
If we don't understand what is happening in the brain with dementia, it may be difficult to know what we can and cannot expect from our loved ones. This presentation helps us to better understand what dementia does to the personhood, personality, and experiences of a person so we can interact with true dignity, kindness, and understanding rather than unrealistic expectations. This is the bedrock of functioning in dementia care, the nuts and bolts of what is happening in the brain and how it works itself out in the day to day.
If we don't understand what is happening in the brain with dementia, it may be difficult to know what we can and cannot expect from our loved ones. This presentation helps us to better understand what dementia does to the personhood, personality, and experiences of a person so we can interact with true dignity, kindness, and understanding rather than unrealistic expectations. This is the bedrock of functioning in dementia care, the nuts and bolts of what is happening in the brain and how it works itself out in the day to day.
