Melody Karick, dementia educator and consultant, will present "How does Dementia Affect Vision, Touch, Smell and Taste?" Learn how you can support loved ones living with dementia, as their senses change. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Register online here.
The holiday season can be stressful for anyone, but even more stressful for families supporting a loved one living with dementia. Melody Karick, dementia educator and consultant, will provide tips for not just surviving the holidays, but thriving! She will help you develop strategies so that everyone can enjoy the holiday season. This event is […]
Melody Karick, dementia educator and consultant, will share the benefits of a Positive Approach to Care for people living with a dementia diagnosis. Developed by renowned dementia educator Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care aims to help care partners understand brain changes resulting from dementia and learn ways of approach that accommodate for those changes. […]
Dr Zoe Horan, Resonance Audiology, will discuss Hearing Loss & Dementia at Meadow View Memory Care, 800 Kraybill Avenue, New Holland. This interactive presentation will help you support loved ones living with dementia and hearing loss. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. To register, click here.
Melody Karick, dementia educator and consultant, will lead participants through a Virtual Dementia Tour. This interactive presentation builds a greater understanding of dementia by building awareness and empathy in individuals caring for people living with dementia. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Register online here.
Melody Karick, dementia educator and consultant, will lead a conversation about how to provide care to a loved one with a dementia diagnosis--including how to ensure care for yourself, the caregiver! This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Register online here.
Melody Karick, dementia educator and consultant, will discuss the Global Deterioration Scale and Teepa Snow's stages of Alzheimer's to help caregivers understand the progression of Alzheimer's. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Register online here.
Melody Karick, dementia educator and consultant, will help participants create solutions to the caregiving challenges they face. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Register online here.
Melody Karick, dementia educator and consultant, will show the documentary SPARK and host a debrief conversation after the screening. The documentary provides a deeper dive into Lewy body dementia (LBD), including its biology, clinical symptoms and its impact on both the person with LBD and the primary caregiver. Lewy Body Dementia Association created this educational […]
Melody Karick, dementia educator and consultant, will present. This session will help you recognize language changes and the impact they have on people living with dementia and others. You will also enhance your knowledge and build skills to have meaningful communication with people who have dementia. The presentation and discussion will be held in the […]
Melody Karick, dementia educator and consultant, will present. Have you ever tried to put together a puzzle and you lost a piece? Learn a strategy to understand the puzzle pieces involved with a person living with dementia. The presentation and discussion will be held in the Chapel at Meadow View Memory Support, 800 Kraybill Avenue, […]
Melody Karick, dementia educator and consultant, will present. Did you ever wonder what is a delusion? Why can't they just snap out of it? Gain understanding about delusions, treatments and strategies. The presentation and discussion will be held in the Chapel at Meadow View Memory Support, 800 Kraybill Avenue, New Holland. This event is free […]