Accompanying people with dementia

In Switzerland, 144,000 people live with dementia. Dealing with this disease is a major challenge for everyone: relatives, caregivers and visitors.

COURSE CONTENT
Dementia requires a lot of empathy, understanding and tolerance. The course provides basic knowledge about different forms of dementia and their effects on everyday life. Using case studies from practice, the participants practice dealing with particularly challenging situations. In "Validation", they learn about a method that increases access to
dementia sufferers, confused and mostly elderly people.

THE PARTICIPANTS
• receive information on the different forms of dementia;
• recognize signs and symptoms of dementia;
• develop strategies for coping with difficult situations;
• reflect on their own possibilities and limitations;
• use the offer as a networking platform.

ORGANIZER
The course is jointly organized by the Evang.-ref. Landeskirche Graubünden, benevol Graubünden and Alzheimer Graubünden.

COURSE INSTRUCTOR
Raimund Klesse, Dr. med FMH Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, President Alzheimer Graubünden
Brigitte Büchel, nurse, consultant at Alzheimer Graubünden
Clara Deflorin, nurse, consultant at Alzheimer Graubünden

COURSE LOCATION
Bürgerheim, Cadonaustrasse 64, 7000 Chur

PROFILES
CHF 180 for members of benevol Graubünden, Alzheimer Graubünden or the evang.-ref. Regional Church of the Grisons

REGISTRATION
Via the "Register now" button on this page or by contacting johannes.kuoni@gr-ref.ch, 081 257 11 85