Name: Trauma-Informed Care and Dementia
Start: 2024-07-10T13:00:00-04:00
Location: 3953 Pender Drive #100, Fairfax, VA, United States, Virginia 22030

Trauma-informed practice in dementia care is a way of caring for individuals living with dementia that takes into account the possibility that they may have experienced traumatic events in their lives.
Trauma-informed care is an under-utilized yet potentially beneficial approach to care for older adults in many settings. An individualized response from staff which when effectively implemented can promote staff and participant safety, reduce the risk of re-traumatization, and minimize adverse events.
This class will be held both virtually and in-person in Fairfax. Please select your attendance type when you register.
The in-person session will be held in the Mazawey Education and Support Center, 3955 Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030.
Virtual attendees will receive Zoom information prior to the class.
This program is a part of our monthly Care Partner Training series. All sessions are FREE, and held the second Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.

https://www.insightmcc.org/get-involved/events/event_calendar.html/event/2024/07/10/trauma-informed-care-and-dementia/481300