Learning objectives:

1. Attendee will have a better understanding of what is currently known about dementia.
2. Attendee will gain skill in communicating with someone suffering from dementia.
3. Attendee will understand ways to support families/loved-ones of someone suffering from dementia.

About the Presenter

Vanessa Sowders, BSW

Vanessa has a Bachelor of Social Work from Indiana State in Terre Haute.  She attended the Train the Trainer event of Heartfelt Connects a Memory Care Program.  Vanessa began her career in 2004 as a Social Work Director where she quickly developed a love for geriatrics and the dementia population.  During this time, she acquired certifications from ISDH. She is also a certified QDDP (Qualified Developmental Disability Professional), and has attended Teepa Snow conferences.  Vanessa has worked in long term care from 2004 until 2019.  Recently, she transitioned to the ACO Social Worker for Franciscan Health of Lafayette. Vanessa has 6 children which she and her husband refer to as a yours, mine, ours and theirs; as our 6th is adopted.  They spend time watching sports, doing 4-H with their kids, and enjoying the process of their 2 oldest children buying their own home and focusing on their 2nd year of nursing school.

*This program has been submitted to CCMC for approval to provide board certified case managers with 1 clock hour CEU.

Social Worker CEUs are informal only.

Tickets

$0.00 Onsite Attendance - Member

$0.00 Remote Attendance - Member

$0.00 Onsite - First Time Guest

$20.00 Onsite Attendance - Returning Guest

$25.00 Remote Attendance - Returning Guest