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Presentations
Please join us for an in-person Dementia Education presentation led by Janel Meints!
There is no fee to attend
With these public presentations, the community that is hosting pays the fee of the presenter. All participants that choose to attend, are coming to the event for free!
Upcoming Presentations
- Apr 23, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:10 PMStirlingshire of Coralville, 1140 Kennedy Pkwy, Iowa City, IA 52246, USAThe "longest goodbye" stage that may or may not go as slowly as anticipated. This presentation encapsulates the changes you may see during this difficult stage in preparing for the unavoidable changes. End-of-life information will be provided as well.
- Apr 11, 2024, 10:10 AM – Apr 12, 2024, 11:10 AMCourtyard by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny, 2405 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021, USAThis presentation focuses on the many benefits of utilizing this therapeutic technique, and discusses how to train dogs to become therapy dogs, specifically for the elder population.
- Mar 26, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:10 PMStirlingshire of Coralville, 1140 Kennedy Pkwy, Iowa City, IA 52246, USAAn invasive look at the "longest" stage of dementia. Preparing caregivers and all connecting persons to the changes a person may experience throughout this stage. This presentation provides many tips to help alleviate the changes throughout this difficult stage.
- Mar 21, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:10 PMDeerfield Retirement Community, 13731 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50323, USAAn invasive look at the "longest" stage of dementia. Preparing caregivers and all connecting persons to the changes a person may experience throughout this stage. This presentation provides many tips to help alleviate the changes throughout this difficult stage.
- Dec 12, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMGrand Living at Bridgewater, 3 Russell Slade Blvd, Coralville, IA 52241, USAA presentation of tips for getting through the holidays with someone living with dementia. This presentation goes through the senses affected by the disease and how to best help someone with dementia to get through the holidays in a positive way.
- Nov 09, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMStirlingshire of Coralville, 1140 Kennedy Pkwy, Iowa City, IA 52246, USAA presentation of tips for getting through the holidays with someone living with dementia. This presentation oes through the senses affected by the disease and how to best help someone with dementia to get through the holidays in a positive way.
- Nov 06, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMThe Views of Marion, 720 Oakbrook Dr, Marion, IA 52302, USAA presentation of tips for getting through the holidays with someone living with dementia. This presentation goes through the senses affected by the disease and how to best help someone with dementia to get through the holidays in a positive way.
- Sep 26, 2023, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PMSolon Retirement Village, 623 E 5th St, Solon, IA 52333, USAThis presentation utilizes therapeutic techniques paired with recreation, leisure and engagement for each stage of dementia. This presentation will provide various adaptations and modifications that can be made to tailor engagement to the individual living with dementia.
- Sep 20, 2023, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AMMarriott Hotel Des Moines, 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USAThis presentation utilizes therapeutic techniques paired with recreation, leisure and engagement for each stage of dementia. This presentation will provide various adaptations and modifications that can be made to tailor engagement to the individual living with dementia.
- Sep 13, 2023, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PMDeerfield Retirement Community, 13731 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50323, USAA conversation presentation that involves the participants in the audience to experience a sliver of what dementia may feel like. Physical barriers are put in place to adhere their senses that mimic those similar to what someone with dementia experiences. A very eye-opening interactive presentation!
- Jul 06, 2023, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PMGrand Living at Bridgewater, 3 Russell Slade Blvd, Coralville, IA 52241, USAThis presentation goes through tips and tricks on how to positively take someone living with dementia on an outing. Whether that outing is a joyful break to a favorite place or a harrowing trip to the doctor or the hospital.
- Jun 08, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMDeerfield Retirement Community, 13731 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50323, USAIn this presentation, I will introduce the 7 stages of dementia. Here, we will break these stages down into 3 different groups. This will help you learn more about the stages that most people with dementia will experience.
- May 31, 2023, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMGrand Living at Bridgewater, 3 Russell Slade Blvd, Coralville, IA 52241, USADementia Haven will have a booth at the Grand Living at Bridgewater Health Fair. This Health Fair has many booths with different vendors packed with information and resources. Dementia Haven will have an interactive booth, resources and information as well!
- May 26, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMThe Keystones of Cedar Rapids, 6325 Rockwell Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, USAI compare the signs of dementia with examples of the symptoms experienced to what is considered normal aging. To help highlight the abnormal aspects of aging that are a cause for concern that may lead someone down the path of being diagnosed with dementia by a physician.
- Apr 27, 2023, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PMSolon Retirement Village, 623 E 5th St, Solon, IA 52333, USAThis presentation goes through tips and tricks on how to positively take someone living with dementia on an outing. Whether that outing is a joyful break to a favorite place or a harrowing trip to the doctor or the hospital.
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