Marriage and Dementia

Course Description

When a spouse or partner has dementia, everything changes.  Roles, the relationship, intimacy, family dynamics, hopes for the future, safety issues, planning and more.  This course will help you as a professional address the marital and partners needs of this growing population.  Information is based on research as well as therapeutic experience. This course will provide you with information, instruction and therapeutic techniques you can utilize in your practice.

Course Outline and Objectives

1. Understand dementia and the different diagnosis
2. Presentation of challenges for spouses and partners
3. Intimacy redefined
4. Managing safety concerns addressing capacity issues and challenges
5. Managing the relationship with home health care in the home or placement