Dementia: Exploring Grief and Loss

Coping with loss is a major aspect of the experience of living with dementia, and of providing care, support or companionship to someone with dementia. In this two-hour webinar offered via Zoom, we will explore the loss and grief experience of those impacted by dementia, including the person with dementia, family, friends and healthcare professionals and those who are bereaved. You will gain an understanding of loss and grief that is uniquely associated with dementia, as well as effective, evidenced-based grief coping approaches.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss losses and grief unique to the person with dementia, family and friends, and healthcare professionals
• Analyze differences between anticipatory grief, ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief
• Identify grief coping approaches for the person with dementia, family and friends, and healthcare professionals
• Discuss best practices for informal and formal grief support for dementia healthcare professionals

Audience

Beginner to Advanced

By participating in this class you will earn:

Explanation of Continuing Education Hours