Education
Our Dementia Programs are directed by Maribeth Gallagher, a psychiatric nurse practitioner with a doctoral degree in nursing practice who has won national and international awards.
Maribeth is a featured speaker at professional conferences and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. She's also been a family caregiver herself.
Learn more about living well with dementia from her presentations on topics including: meaningful engagement, music therapy benefits, understanding caregiver grief and much more.
Dementia causes profound brain changes that make it more difficult for people to communicate with others or understand the world around them.
As the disease progresses, function diminishes, and care partners are often frustrated that what was achievable yesterday, is no longer possible today. A personalized approach can make a huge difference in quality of life for both the person with dementia and care partners.
Learn how to overcome 11 common challenges by viewing these helpful videos.
La demencia provoca profundos cambios cerebrales que dificultan la comunicación con los demás o la comprensión del mundo que les rodea.
A medida que la enfermedad avanza, las funciones disminuyen y los cuidadores suelen sentirse frustrados porque lo que ayer era posible, hoy ya no lo es. Un enfoque personalizado puede hacer una gran diferencia en la calidad de vida tanto de la persona con demencia como de sus cuidadores.
Aprenda a superar los retos más comunes viendo estos útiles vídeos.
First responders often find themselves in situations involving people with dementia or people with disabilities. The fire department is on its way to making Phoenix a dementia-friendly city.
Thursdays, Noon–12:45 p.m.
We are excited to offer a virtual dementia education class for family caregivers every Thursday at noon. This class is offered during the lunch hour so that people who work during the day can have access to this vital support. Simply log in to Zoom and enjoy a weekly conversation to help you reduce your stress as you navigate the challenging dementia journey.
Format: 20 minutes of education followed by 25 minutes of general dementia Q&A.
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Meeting ID: 874 8226 4963
Passcode: 401031