The Impact of Humor and Laughter when Living with Dementia
The Impact of Humor and Laughter
when Living with Dementia
Welcome To Dementia Chats Where Voices of Those Diagnosed with Dementia are Heard and Raised.
Today we discussed the impact of humor and laughter as perceptions of both change as the disease progresses. I think you might be surprised at some points made by those living with dementia during this conversation.
Dementia Chats™ was created with the intention to educate people living with dementia; their care partners both family and friends as well as professionals and advocates. Our Experts are those diagnosed with dementia. We have been doing this series since July of 2012. – See more at: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar
Thank You To Our Experts Living With Dementia:
Michael Ellenbogen
Truthful Loving Kindness
Brian LeBlanc
Harry Urban
Brought To You By and Facilitated By Lori La Bey, Founder of
www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com
Facilitated By
Eilon Caspi, Ph.D., Gerontologist and Dementia Behavior Specialist
http://dementiabehaviorconsulting.com
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