Dementia, Health Care and medical concept. Wooden letters on the office desk, informative and communication background

Join this valuable training provided by Bluestem Communities on July 20th from 6:30 – 7:30 PM.

July 20th

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Hosted by Bluestem Communities

Location
*This training has transitioned into a virtual event through GoToWebinar

Description

Dementia is commonly thought of as something older people get and that it begins with problems with memory.  Neither of these is generally true for a person with FTD.  FTD starts in the frontal or temporal lobes and is the most common dementia for people under 60.  The initial changes can affect behavior, personality, communication, or movement.  This program will bring light to a commonly misunderstood and misdiagnosed dementia, differentiate it from Alzheimer’s disease, describe some of the ways it can impact families, and highlight how the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) brings help and hope to those living with the disease while also working toward a future free of FTD.  

Learning Objectives

  1. List three differences between Alzheimer’s disease and FTD.
    2. Recognize four symptoms common to the FTD Disorders.
    3. Describe three Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) resources available to support families living with
    4. Recognize one unbiased resource for FTD research information.

Cost

Free to Attend or $15 for 1.0 hour of continuing education

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Stephanie Gfeller, MS, LACHA is the Director of Education and Leadership. Stephanie coordinates grant activities, manages the scholarship program, serves on the Center for Leadership design team, and assists with other special trainings/projects to support the priorities of association and foundation. Stephanie graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor and Master of Science. She loves working at LeadingAge Kansas due to the endless opportunities for her to watch people learn, grow and gain confidence in themselves as professionals. She has always been weirdly excited about nursing homes, interested in human aging and passionate helping those who work in long-term care grow and succeed so LeadingAge Kansas is a perfect fit. It allows Stephanie to use her knowledge, skills, and strengths to provide resources, training, and support for long-term care professionals so they can provide high quality services and support aging Kansans. When not helping others grow in the association, you can find her driving the mom shuttle for her two kids to 4-H, sports, school, theatre or whatever else they are in. She also enjoys baking, being outside, and reading. You can reach Stephanie directly at 785.670.8047.