Adult Caregivers Employee Resource Group: Brain Functioning and Cognitive Impairment/Alzheimer’s Disease

In this session, participants gain a deeper understanding of basic brain functioning of the client with Cognitive Impairment/Alzheimer’s Disease. How to successfully navigate the journey of your new role assignment as caregiver; how to decrease burn out and ways to handle the various moods that may occur. This session also discusses ways to handle the progression of the disease, and what to expect over the long haul.

1. Understand the basic brain functioning of individuals with Cognitive Impairment/Alzheimer’s Disease.

2. Understand how to navigate becoming a caregiver.

3. Understand how to navigate the various moods and feelings that come with being a caregiver.