Laura Wayman, an internationally renowned Dementia Expert, came
to Juniper Village at Aurora help to families and professionals who work on a
daily basis with residents/loved ones with this disease. Ms. Wayman an
accomplished keynote speaker, dedicated Gerontologist endorsed by Johns Hopkins
University Press, and published author of, “A Loving Approach to Dementia
Care”.
5.4 million Americans are caring for a loved one with some form
of dementia-without any formal support, education or resources. Even more
frightening, 68% of these family caregivers will get sick or pass away before
the loved one presenting the dementia symptoms that they are caring for.
Laura uses and teaches techniques that can arm families and caregivers with
practical solutions to care for someone with dementia providing the caregiver
with more moments of meaning and purpose.
Families were invited to attend her event and staff at JVA were
able to meet with her after her presentation and ask questions. We will
be bringing Laura Wayman back in October for another event for families and a
refresher with staff as part of our on-going training at JVA to ensure our
staff is some of the most highly trained in dementia care.
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