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This presentation (55:42 minutes) by Kristy Russell discusses dementia. She also shares information specifically about dementia in Utah such as the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ARDR) state plan and services available for those caring for a person with dementia. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 4:23 minutes.)

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2022
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats

This presentation (1:02:14 minutes) by Kate Nederostek and Anne Wolters discusses their experiences with hospice services. Topics in this presentation include: (1) palliative care versus hospice care; (2) who is eligible for hospice care; (3) what services are included in hospice care; and (4) honest discussions about mortality. Bonnie Shepherd then shares her experience as a caregiver and with hospice. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 8:44 minutes.)

This presentation (59:08 minutes) by Jeanette Koski discusses how to utilize procedural memory with people with dementia in order to increase activities of daily living participation.

This presentation (57:38 minutes) given by Sarah Shizuko Morimoto discusses the basics on brain aging and what is known to accelerate or mitigate brain aging. She also gives information on her own works which focuses on improving mood and cognition in the aging brain. (Presentation starts at 4:25 minutes.)

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2020
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats

This presentation (56:52 minutes) given by Troy Andersen discusses dementia progression and transitions. He provides information on different types of dementia, key transitions points critical considerations of those with dementia, behavioral symptoms, partners in dementia care, and national and regional resources. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 7:35 minutes)

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2020
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats

This presentation (54:31 minutes) given by Emily Christensen discusses music and caregiving. She provides information on how music affects humans and the brain and how to use this to achieve certain goals in older adults. An outline of the presentation and links to resources are available for download. (Presentation starts at 7:40 minutes.)

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2020
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats

This presentation (48:49 minutes) given by Gail Towsley discusses her "Me & My Wishes" project that is used to assist caregivers to help them fully understand their patient's or family member's care wishes in the present and the future. Background information about different living options and conversations about end of life is provided in order to explain the "Me & My Wishes" project. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 6:42 minutes.)

This presentation (55:57 minutes) by Michelle Malais discusses how to prepare for a potential transition into long-term care and how to financially and legally prepare for life circumstances as one ages. She provides information about her national company, Assisted Living Locators, which is a senior referral and placement service for families that helps them through the process of making decisions to determine the most appropriate community for care or to arrange in-home care. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 6:10 minutes.)

This presentation (51:16 minutes) has three different parts in which each speaker shares the services for community caregivers provided by their organizations. Nancy Madsen of the Family Caregiver Support Program discusses community resources that are available for family caregivers. Moriah Mason discusses Alzheimer's caregiver support programs from the Alzheimer's Association. Finally, Scott Rasmussen discusses adult daycare centers. Slides for each presenter are available for download. (Presentation starts at 5:00 minutes.)

This presentation (46:29 minutes) given by Rosemary Quatrale discusses her non-denominational social service agency, Jewish Family Service, which is located in Utah. She also provides information on dementia and the benefits of music. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 7:15 minutes.)

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2020
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats