Understanding Dementia: What is Dementia?

SafeCare BC is excited to partner with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. to bring you this 45-minute webinar. We will cover how dementia affects the brain and impacts communication and behaviour as the disease progresses.

In this session, you will learn about:

• The difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
• What to expect – the progression of the disease
• The Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s resources for health-care providers 

Target audience: Ideal for support staff, students in health care and front-line workers or management looking for a refresher in dementia education. 

Required pre-reading:  1: Understanding dementia Building a Strong Foundation for Dementia Care guidebook: Understanding dementia 

To register for this workshop, please click here.

To complete registration:

• Sign up for an account
• Select Understanding Dementia: What is Dementia?
• Select the March 23, 2021 Session
• Enroll.

This webinar will be recorded and made available on the Learning Space. If you would like to be notified when the recording is available, please enroll in the webinar