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The Person Behind the Dementia Diagnosis: Exploring Creative Therapeutic Engagement
The Person Behind the Dementia Diagnosis: Exploring Creative Therapeutic Engagement, a one-day conference for professionals and family caregivers. Increase your awareness of how it feels to have dementia, explore clinical interventions for dementia behaviors and learn the benefits of an expressive arts program. Richard Taylor, Ph.D, author of Alzheimer’s From the Inside Out will share his personal perspective in a keynote address. CEUs offered for R.N.s, L.C.S.W.s and L.C.P.S.s. Cost is $50 for professionals and $25 for family caregivers. Continental breakfast and lunch provided. Register online at www.cje.net or call Erin Sharp at 773/508-1121. 9 a.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.) to 4 p.m., Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation, 9700 Gross Point Road, Skokie. Sponsored by CJE SeniorLife.