Jul 14, 2021

Special online event offered on dementia

Posted Jul 14, 2021 9:43 AM

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — Nationally-known dementia educator and dementia communication coach Erin Bonitto will give a presentation at Bluestem Communities’ annual Innovations in Living with Dementia community forum. The free online event will be Wednesday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Bonitto's presentation, “I Already Told You…Don’t You Remember?: Understanding Memory Loss, Dementia and Dementia Communication,” will help participants focus on what the person with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia needs their caregivers to know. Bonitto, is an expert in dementia care and communication, as well as the founder of Gemini Consulting and innovator of Life Enrichment Systems for Dementia, a dementia education, programming and skill coaching framework.

The Innovations in Living with Dementia forum is designed for anyone providing care for someone living with dementia, both professional caregivers and family or friends.

Pre-registration is required, and spots are limited. One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) approved by the State of Kansas is also available for $15 for those who desire it. Register at bluestemks.org/dementiaforum.

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