SYRACUSE â Catherine Cominsky, an author from Old Forge who writes under the name Kate Hanley, will be the featured speaker at an Alzheimerâs Association education program in May.
Cominsky will present effective communications strategies, a one-hour education program, followed by a 30-minute discussion of overcoming challenges related to dementia behavior and communication from her perspective of a daughter providing care for her mother. The presentation takes place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on May 17. Registration is free at 800-272-3900 or http://bit.ly/alzhanley.
Effective communication strategies examines how individuals living with Alzheimerâs disease or other dementias communicate with caregivers, especially when the disease impacts cognition and language. The program explores how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimerâs, decoding verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identifying strategies to help you connect and c
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The main focus of the book is around reframing the conversation and concerns in order to best help care for a loved one with dementia.
Catherine Cominsky, also known by the pen name Kate Hanley, longtime adjunct professor of education, has written her second book -
“Reframing the Conversation about Dementia Care.”
This book dives into what dementia truly is and how it affects the brain, as well as how to understand and process it as a caretaker. Beginning with the basics of what dementia is and how to understand the warning signs, as well as information about its prevalence today, the book offers advice on how to reduce the stress associated with the disease for both the person affected and the people closest to them. The main focus of the book is around reframing the conversation and concerns in order to best help care for a loved one with dementia.