Learn tools to effectively communicate with a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to reduce stress, and diffuse challenging situations to improve quality of life.
The session provides strategies to navigate all stages of the disease while also providing resources to strengthen caregiver well-being.
Project Present conducts Dementia & Communication training to positively enhance the practice of caring for an individual living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Through the process of learning improvisation strategies, individuals will:
- Foster generosity, flexibility, and spontaneity
- Strengthen effective communication skills through active listening
- Accept other’s reality through a ‘Yes And’ approach
- Increase non-verbal communication skills
- Validate and respect each individual’s integrity
- Reduce stress and diffuse challenging situations
- Problem solve through creative thinking
- Empathize with others
Project Present Guidelines:
- Get Out of Your Head
- Be Present
- Actively Listen (verbals and nonverbals)
- Apply a Yes And Approach
- Make Others Look Good
2024 Dementia & Communication Training Sessions
- Alzheimer’s Association Support Group | Wednesday, May 15, 2004 at 1:30 pm | Webster Groves Shepherd Center
- Voyce | Thursday, June 27, 2004 | Webinar Connect Creatively through Communication with Older Adults Experiencing Memory Loss
- St. Louis Medical Librarians | Friday, June 28, 2004 | Strengthening Communication, Fostering Connection, and Cultivating Creativity
- Washington University Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 3:00 pm
- St. John Community Care | Sunday, September 21, 2024
- Wisdom Cafe | Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 11:00 am
- Transitions For Senior Living | Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:30 pm
- Washington University Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center | Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 2:00-4:00 pm
- Senior Services Task Force – Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:30 pm
To schedule a Dementia & Communication training session, contact Ann Marie Mohr at projectpresentstl@gmail.com or call (314)749-8302.
