These dementia care webinars are intended to provide practical information for family caregivers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and the professionals who support them. The webinars are facilitated by members of the UCSF Memory and Aging Center’s (MAC) Behavior Task Force, in partnership with family caregivers and Institute on Aging. The format is a 45-minute presentation followed by a Q&A session where questions from participants are answered.
Presenters: Jennifer Merrilees, RN, PhD, and Mary De May, MD, UCSF Memory and Aging Center
Objectives
• Describe the impact of dementia on changes in personality and behavior
• Explore non-pharmacological and pharmacological strategies for managing behaviors
• such as agitation, resistance to care, delusions and wandering while sheltering in place
• Identify at least three community resources that can be helpful to caregivers dealing with challenging behavior symptoms
