BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.insightmcc.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:7a5d0fc2-302e-4d00-b865-d9bc02e91973 X-WR-CALDESC:Caring for a loved one with dementia poses many challenges for families and caregivers. People with dementia from conditions such as Alz heimer’s and related diseases have a progressive biological brain disorder that makes it more and more difficult for them to remember things\, think clearly\, communicate with others\, and take care of themselves. In addit ion\, dementia can cause mood swings and even change a person’s personalit y and behavior. We will look at practical strategies and medications (if n eeded) for dealing with the troubling behavior problems and communication difficulties often encountered when caring for a person with dementia.\n\n This class will be held both virtually and in-person in Fairfax. Please select your attendance type when you register.
In-p erson attendance in Fairfax is limited to 20 participants. The session wil l be held in the Mazawey Education and Support Center\, 3955 Pender Drive\ , Suite 100\, Fairfax\, VA 22030 (directions).
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Virtual attendees will receive Zoom information prior to the class.
\n\n\nThis program is a part of our monthly Care Part ner Training series. All sessions are FREE\, and held the second Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.\n\nPresenter\nBr igid Reynolds\, ANP-BC\, Clinic Coordinator & Nurse Practitioner\nBri gid Reynolds joined the Memory Disorders Program in 2001. She received her Masters of Science in Nursing from the Catholic University of America and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Emory University. Brigid is certifi ed by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Prior to joining the Me mory Disorders Program\, Brigid’s career focused on home care\, primary ca re\, and case management for elderly patients. Presently she is on Faculty at Georgetown University where she specializes in evaluating and treating patients with memory problems and is a Research Investigator conducting c linical trials of potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and rel ated disorders.\n\n \;\nSign Me Up - In Person\n\nSign Me Up - Virtual X-WR-RELCALID:37acc150d16ac886a76db4eaee5706a7 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20241103T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20240310T020000 RDATE:20250309T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7af4414b-f275-49fa-b039-38be56135e1e DTSTAMP:20260421T221811Z DESCRIPTION:Caring for a loved one with dementia poses many challenges for families and caregivers. People with dementia from conditions such as Alzh eimer’s and related diseases have a progressive biological brain disorder that makes it more and more difficult for them to remember things\, think clearly\, communicate with others\, and take care of themselves. In additi on\, dementia can cause mood swings and even change a person’s personality and behavior. We will look at practical strategies and medications (if ne eded) for dealing with the troubling behavior problems and communication d ifficulties often encountered when caring for a person with dementia.\n\n< strong>This class will be held both virtually and in-person in Fairfax. Please select your attendance type when you register.
In-pe rson attendance in Fairfax is limited to 20 participants. The session will be held in the Mazawey Education and Support Center\, 3955 Pender Drive\, Suite 100\, Fairfax\, VA 22030 (directions).
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Virtual attendees will receive Zoom information prior to the class.
\n\n\nThis program is a part of our monthly Care Partn er Training series. All sessions are FREE\, and held the second Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.\n\nPresenter\nBri gid Reynolds\, ANP-BC\, Clinic Coordinator & Nurse Practitioner\nBrig id Reynolds joined the Memory Disorders Program in 2001. She received her Masters of Science in Nursing from the Catholic University of America and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Emory University. Brigid is certifie d by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Prior to joining the Mem ory Disorders Program\, Brigid’s career focused on home care\, primary car e\, and case management for elderly patients. Presently she is on Faculty at Georgetown University where she specializes in evaluating and treating patients with memory problems and is a Research Investigator conducting cl inical trials of potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and rela ted disorders.\n\n \;\nSign Me Up - In Person\n\nSign Me Up - Virtual DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T143000 LOCATION:Hybrid! Virtual and in-person at Insight Memory Care Center - Fair fax SUMMARY:Dealing with Difficult Behaviors END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR