Alzheimer’s and Dementia 101
Alzheimer's and Dementia 101
Half-day Workshop for Church Leaders
Wed., Jan. 29, 2025
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Trust . . . Confidentiality . . . Support . . . Prayer . . .These traits are what brings parishioners to their clergy or pastoral care teams to talk about their struggles with a diagnosis of “dementia” in their personal and/or family life. This seminar will help you to:
- Identify warning signs
- Understand the dementia diseases
- Discover dementia resources
- Assist dementia families who are struggling with extremely difficult decisions.
Please join us for a day of learning in a society where the number of dementia patients continues to rise. This event is for pastors, congregational care providers, parish nurses, and anyone desiring to learn more about how the church can be a resource for persons with dementia and their caregivers.
An optional lunch will be held afterwards at 1:00 p.m., for which tickets will be available at registration.
Presenter
Doreen C. Putnam, CDP®, CADDCT®, CMDCP®, CIPG is the CEO of DCPutnam Consulting, which was established in 2014. Doreen has been actively involved in the Alzheimer’s / dementia field for 30 years as an author, educator, master trainer, consultant, senior director of 11 memory-care communities, support group facilitator, and community resource to family and professional caregivers. Through her educational and training programs for family and professional caregivers, she has personally educated more than 11,500 people during her 10 years of operation. Her children’s Alzheimer’s book, Sometimes Grandmama Doesn’t Know Me! was published in November 2021. As a highly respected consultant and educator, Doreen has proven herself to be a compassionate advocate for those with dementia, an empathetic listener to caregivers, and someone who works diligently to remove the stigma that is still associated with the dementia diseases.
Schedule
Wed., Jan. 29, 2025
Workshop: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Optional paid lunch: 1:00 p.m.
Registration
Questions
Please contact or call 412-924-1345.