Helping You Help Your Loved One
Alzheimer's Association's Central Oregon Caregiver Workshop

Topics:

"Navigating the Health Care System with Someone who has Dementia"
Speaker: John Battle, MSN, RN, PHN, ANP-BC
Areas of focus:  Communicating with clinicians, treatments for the disease, medication management, current research and role of clinical trials

"Thinking Outside the Loop of a Dementia Mind: Redirecting Challenging Behaviors with Activities"
Speaker: Kristina Barragan
Areas of focus: Challenging behaviors, redirection, being present with the person with the disease, activities

"Medicaid 101"
Speakers: someone from DHS Aging and People with Disabilities and Nancy Hoffman, JD
Areas of focus: How is it different from medicare, understanding eligibility and requirements for service, how it pays for long-term care (difference between facility vs. at-home care)