Lifting the Spirit of the Caregiver: Coping with Burnout in Caregiving for Dementia Patients

Clinicians and caregivers treating clients with dementia face a unique set of challenges, often experiencing a great deal of burnout and grief. The many symptoms of burnout can not only affect the wellbeing of clinicians and caregivers, but also the quality of care these professionals and helpers are able to provide to patients. This workshop will help clinicians and caregivers working with dementia patients understand and identify these symptoms, and employ strategies to maintain self-care and uncover joy. These strategies are practical, effective, economical and even fun! Several activities...Read more geared towards providing joy and inner peace will be conducted during the session. Less...

Learning Objectives

Explain the challenges facing clinicians and caregivers in administering long term care to patients with dementia.
Utilize three strategies for uncovering joy and reducing stress when identified in oneself or in patients with dementia.
Describe how to quickly assess one's own stress level and the stress level of patients with dementia.
Discuss the importance of quality time and physical presence when administering care.

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Live Interactive Webinar

12:00 PM EDT - 02:00 PM EDT

EARN 2 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Loretta Woodward Veney

Loretta Woodward Veney is an inspirational speaker and educator who has delivered more than 325 speeches and presentations on dementia and caregiving since 2014, offering a wealth of information, encouragement and humor to her audiences. Loretta is the author of Being My Mom’s Mom, Refreshment for the Caregiver’s Spirit, and Colors Flowing from My Mind. Loretta and her Mom have been featured in articles in the Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today, The Washington Post, The NY Times, AARP Caregiver Stories, as well as a PBS special. In 2019, Loretta was selected as Trailblazer of the Year by Johns Hopkins Medicine. Loretta and her Mom have been selected as one of Robin Roberts Thriver Thursdays profiles for 2021.

CE Information - Earn 2 CE Credit Hours

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National Association of Long Term Care Administrators Board

This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 2.0 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS—Approval # 20230412-2-A81130-DL

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