It is the live broadcast of a series of 4 courses, for citizens of all ages, which aim to educate those who care for patients with dementia.
TOGETHER WE CAN in collaboration with the Hellenic Initiative against Alzheimer’s Disease, the Thallos Program and the CSI Institute organize free online courses related to Alzheimer’s disease.
It is the live broadcast of a series of 4 courses, for citizens of all ages, which aim to educate those who care for patients with dementia.
The online courses will take place:
on Thursday, September 21 (18:00 – 19:00), World Alzheimer’s Day
Wednesday, September 27 (18:00 – 19:00),
Friday September 29 (18:00 – 19:00),
And Wednesday, October 4 (18:00 – 19:00)
The topics of the 4 courses are as follows:
1st lesson: Dementia. Science & Reality
Basic pathology & symptoms of dementia,
Modern diagnostic tools,
Setting a possible cure.
Speaker: Dr. Konstantinos Lyketsos, Elizabeth Plank Althouse Professor at Johns Hopkins
2nd lesson: Substantial Activities
The importance of person-centered care and the benefits of active participation of people with dementia in everyday life.
Speaker: Nikos Skarmeas Professor of Neurology at EKPA
3rd lesson: Communication
Changing the way we communicate with people with dementia,
Effective communication tools for the caregiver.
Speaker: Notis Paraskevopoulos MSc in Dementia
Lesson 4: Caregivers: The Unsung Heroes
The burden and the need to relieve the caregiver through his decisive role.
Speakers: Dr. Konstantinos Lyketsos, Nikos Skarmeas, Notis Paraskevopoulos
Enter oloimaziboroume.gr, to find the registration form for attending the online courses as well as the detailed biographies of the Instructors.
The number of participants is specific and priority order will be respected.
During the course, if someone has questions or needs clarification, they can write their question in CHAT, which will be located within the educational platform.
After the end of each course, the Lecturers will be able to answer “live” the questions that the interested parties will have submitted to them electronically.
The lectures will be recorded and it will be possible to watch them on demand at oloimaziboroume.gr.
Source :Skai
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