Please join us for a post workshop social on the Terrace
from 5p-6:30pm
Dr. Beverly Thorn will be available for a book signing

Presenters
	Dr. Beverly Thorn Professor Emerita, The University of Alabama Psychologist, End of Life Doula,  Author, Before I Lose My Own Mind: Navigating Life as a Dementia Caregiver
	Dr. Kristine Lokken Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurobiology, UAB, Neuropsychologist & Director of the UAB Precision Brain Health Service, President, Alabama Psychological Association

Workshop Description:

Dementia involves progressive cognitive impairment, loss of autonomy, and ultimately death.  Individuals facing dementia and their loved ones benefit from early and ongoing discussions of healthcare and caregiving options, and end of life preferences. 

Part 1: Facilitating Healthcare and End of Life Discussions with Patients and Families (Dr. Thorn) offers specific suggestions to facilitate these critical conversations. 

Part 2: Precision Brain Health: Preventing and Stabilizing Cognitive Impairment (Dr. Lokken) offers strategies to support cognitive and emotional health of patients, care partners, and practitioners to delay and prevent decline and poor quality of life.    

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Summarize the key discussion points to cover when helping clients and their loved ones adjust and plan after a life-limiting diagnosis
• Specify dementia-specific considerations for post-diagnostic communications (e.g. decision capacity, dementia addendum
• Discuss evidence based health behaviors for the prevention and stabilization of cognitive impairment