Benefits of Training and Education for Families
Benefits of Dementia Training and Education
1. Reduce caregiver stress
2. When families train and as a team and all begin in agreement of the facts, family discord is significantly reduced
3. Increase knowledge and skills necessary to properly interact with a person living with dementia
4. Increase family understanding of challenging behavior
5. Increase caregiver confidence and empowerment
6. Guide families through steps necessary to be prepared for the future
7. Educate families regarding emotional skills necessary to achieve a successful caregiving journey such as building a patience reserve, learning to be flexible and resilient, and how and when to say, “I’m sorry”.
8. Skills learned are interdisciplinary; you can use them across other aspects of your life, be it work, travel, friendships, family, etc.
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