During this presentation attendees will learn the basics of Alzheimer’s and dementia including how it affects the family caregiver.
Marcy Rhodes will discuss how libraries can be pro-active in creating a welcoming environment for individuals with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers and families. In addition, she will discuss how to create effective programs to meet the needs of individuals with dementia such as memory cafés and arts related programs as well as programs and services to support family caregivers.
Presenter:
Marcy Rhodes is a certified special education teacher and licensed master social worker. She developed a well-established, person-centered approach to patient care for people living with dementia and their care partners and currently works privately with clients in their homes.
Marcy collaborated with several cultural arts organizations, including Cinema Arts Centre, Gold Coast Arts Center, The Heckscher Museum of Art, The Long Island Museum of Art and The Whaling Museum & Education Center, assisting them in the development of special events for individuals with memory loss and their care partners. She continues to design and facilitate programs in various locations across Long Island.
*presented with the support of The Bristal Assisted Living
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Code of Conduct
For questions, please email Eliscia Cirrone, ecirrone@lilrc.org.
Professional Development Hours: 1 (.1 CEUs)
FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS -
1. If you do not receive a confirmation email after registering, please contact Eliscia Cirrone, ecirrone@lilrc.org to check your registration.
2. You will need both a LILRC and a Zoom account. You will need to sign into your zoom account prior to accessing the meeting.
LILRC account is for registration & your Zoom account is for access the program.
3. If you do not have a Zoom account we recommend creating one ahead of the program.
4. If you have any questions regarding this program or registration and program access, please contact Eliscia Cirrone, ecirrone@lilrc.org
