Featuring Guest Speaker Tam Cummings, Ph.D., Gerontologist
Author, Untangling Alzheimer’s: The Guide for Families and ProfessionalsThe nine most common forms of dementia account for 98% of all forms of dementia. Recognizing the signs and features of each dementia helps family and professional caregivers recognize and identify which form or forms of dementia their loved one is displaying.Knowing the form of dementia a loved one has allows us to provide better care, teaches family caregivers to recognize and understand behaviors associated with particular dementias and helps us realistically plan for care that will include falls, fractures and UTIs.