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UOG workshops in May: Learning about dementia-related behaviors

UOG workshops in May: Learning about dementia-related behaviors

UOG workshops in May: Learning about dementia-related behaviors


4/25/2023

A caregiver supports an elderly woman
Two women model caring for the elderly. The University of Guam’s Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program is offering training modules for caregivers of persons with dementia.

The University of Guam’s Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program is offering an opportunity for caregivers of persons with dementia to participate in an online training and certification program called CARES Dementia-Related Behavior. Participants will learn how to respond when persons with dementia are feeling confused, frustrated, scared, or angry, or exhibiting behavior that is disruptive or aggressive. Participants who complete all 4 modules of the program will receive a certificate of completion and will be eligible for CARES Dementia Certification. The training schedule is outlined below.

Module 1: Introduction to Dementia-Related Behavior

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, or 
10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 6

Module 2: Using the CARES Approach with Dementia-Related Behavior

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, or 
10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 13 

Module 3: Breaking down the CARES Approach for Dementia-Related Behavior

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, or 
10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 20 

Module 4: Key Responses to Dementia-Related Behavior

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, or 
10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 27 

Sharing Caregiver Stories and Finding Support

In the fifth week of May, one session will provide participants with an opportunity to share their experiences as family caregivers of persons with dementia and to receive support and guidance from other members of the group. This session will be held:

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 31 

Participants can attend the Wednesday or Saturday sessions using the following Zoom links: 

Ongoing dementia support groups

These sessions are part of the ongoing online support groups for family caregivers of persons with dementia being conducted by the Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program of the UOG Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima School of Health. The support group sessions are held on Zoom on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings year-round. The sessions are free of charge to partners, family members, and other caregivers of persons with dementia who have ties to Guam and the Micronesian region. 


For more information, contact:

Dr. Iain Twaddle or Nikolas Gutierrez  
Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program 
Telehealth Geriatric Support Services 
University of Guam   
Tel: (671) 735-2883     
Email: gwep.tgss@triton.uog.edu    
 
Rhoda Orallo     
Health Services of the Pacific     
Tel: (671) 735-3277     
Email: r.orallo@hspguam.com 
  
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the US Department of Health and Human Services as part of an award totaling $796,813.00 with zero percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS or the US Government. Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Award #: 6 U1QHP33078‐04‐02.

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