Counseling People with Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease Seminar

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Robyn Yale, an internationally recognized

expert on early stage dementia, will be

coming from San Francisco to teach a

groundbreaking new model for

counseling people with early stage

dementia. Specifically, the model helps

individuals cope with the emotional,practical, and lifestyle issues they face.

If you are a professional who provides

psychosocial support for individuals with

early dementia in a home, community, or

long term care setting, this program will

prepare you to help meet the unique

needs of these individuals.

Counseling People with Early Stage

Alzheimer’s DiseaseTale of Revolution and Evolution

When:

Nov. 8, 2013 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

Alzheimer’s Association, Ga Chapter

41 Perimeter Center East; Ste. 550

Atlanta, GA 30346

Facilitator:

Robyn Yale, LCSW

Registration required:

Send registration form to Holly

Goodnow at [email protected]

or call 404.728.6050.

Cost: $75 (before Oct. 31)$85 (after Oct. 31)

Lunch is included

Space is limited. Please register early!

Registration ends November 5, 2013

Note – 5 CEUs available for social

workers only; all participants will

receive certificates of attendance.

WWW.ALZ.ORG/GEORGIA | 800.272.3900

Who should attend:

Social Workers, Counselors, Dementia

Health Care Professionals, Nursing Staff

and Facility Administrators.



PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONPeople with early dementia face enormous challenges in coping with their

condition, but typically do not have access to one-to-one interventions for

education and support. Because of this, many become isolated and marginal-

ized. This workshop will present a new framework that shows how the various

emotional, practical and lifestyle issues faced in the early stage are interwoven.

One-to-one counseling can empower the person to come to terms with the

illness while learning to manage and adapt to it. Given the opportunity toexpress feelings and concerns, people can gain valuable insights and gain the

courage to acknowledge their impairments while also focusing on their

capabilities.

Participants will hear the compelling story of what people with early dementia

can teach us about the power and essence of their experience. At its heart is

the relationship between the person and the counselor, but any professionals

wishing to learn new ways of interacting with these individuals are also

welcome. This fresh approach is sure to spark inspiration and self-discovery

in yourself, as well as in those with whom you work.

Intended audience: Social Workers, Counselors, Dementia Health Care

Professionals, Nursing Staff and Facility Administrators

Continuing Education Credit: This program is approved for 5 CEUs for social

workers. All participants will receive certificates of attendance.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Develop the ability to work with each person’s different pace and process

of acceptance upon receiving the diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer’s disease

2. Examine coping strategies for the many interconnected ways one’s life isaffected by having early dementia

3. Learn to use a new framework for identifying and addressing early stage

challenges, and evaluating counseling efforts

4. Explore the key elements of a successful therapeutic alliance, which results

in both parties becoming enriched and transformed

AGENDA

9:30am Registration

10:00am Workshop, Part 1

11:30am Lunch

12:15pm PWESD Speaker

12:30pm Workshop, Part 2

BOOK SALE/SIGNING

Copies of Robyn’s new book, “Counseling People with Early-Stage Alzheimer’s

Disease: A Powerful Process of Transformation” will be available for sale at the

discounted rate of $25.00. Cash, check or major credit card payment will be

accepted. Robyn will be happy to sign your book at the conclusion of the

seminar.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Robyn Yale is a Licensed Clinical

Social Worker with over 30 years’

experience in the fields of aging

and Alzheimer’s disease. In 1986

she pioneered the innovative early

stage support group model that isstill widely in use today. This mode

gives individuals with Alzheimer’s

disease the opportunity to talk wit

one another and better understan

the illness. She was among the firs

to promote early-stage awareness

and services and to facilitate

collaboration among professionals

around the world in this area.

Robyn’s group model has been

widely replicated internationally

through her book, “Developing

Support Groups for Individuals wit

Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease:

Planning, Implementation and

Evaluation,” and through training

programs and presentations

she has given in over 100 cities

spanning five continents. She is a

recipient of the American Society

on Aging’s MindAlert Award. She

also developed a model of memor

loss support groups for residents

of assisted living that has been

implemented in many communitie

More recently, Robyn has develop

a model of counseling for early

stage individuals in collaboration

with the Georgia Chapter of the

Alzheimer’s Association. This mod

was developed through a US

Administration on Aging Innovatio

grant in conjunction with the

Georgia Division of Aging Services

12:15pm PWESD Speaker

12:30pm Workshop, Part 2

4:00pm Adjournment and

book signing

9:30am Registration

10:00am Workshop, Part 1

11:30am Lunch



Counseling People with Early-Stage Alzheimer’s: A Tale of Revolution and Evolution

November 8, 2013

Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter, 41 Perimeter Center East, Ste. 550, Atlanta, GA 30346

Registration begins at 9:30 am. The program will begin promptly at 10:00am

Registration is limited to 30 people, so sign up early!

( ) Early Bird (Postmarked by Oct.31): $75

( ) Regular (After Oct. 31): $85

Payment Information:

( ) Check (payable to “Alzheimer’s

Association”)

( ) MasterCard

( ) Visa

( ) Discover

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EXP. DATE

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3-DIGIT SECURITY CODE

____________________________________NAME (As it appears on card)

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SIGNATURE

Note – all participants will receive certificates of

attendance at the end of the session

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TITLE / WORK ROLE

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NAME

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ORGANIZATION / AGENCY / EMPLOYER

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STREET ADDRESS

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DAYTIME TELEPHONE

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EMAIL

Return registration and payment to:

Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter

ATTN: Holly Goodnow

41 Perimeter Center East; Ste. 550

Atlanta, GA 30346

Fax: 404.636.9768

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Counseling People with Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease Seminar