Dementia: The Lived Experience — The Positive Impact of Advocacy. Virtual session.

Dementia is one of the most critical public health issues in America, and advocacy plays a vital role in the care and quality of life of those affected. In this presentation, people who are living with dementia from the National Council of Dementia Minds will discuss the positive impact that dementia advocacy and education have on their health and well-being. Discover how advocacy enhances identity, connectedness, security, autonomy, meaning, growth and joy. Jim and Lisa Butler, Dementia Advocates Nia Mostacero, Dementia Advocate Brenda Roberts, Executive Director, National Council of Dementia Minds Juliet Holt Klinger, MA, Sr. Director Dementia Care, Brookdale Senior Living For more information: Call or email Karen (682) 367-6248 or KCone@Brookdale.com CLICK TO REGISTER  The Optimum Life CE series is a pre-recorded webcast. • This program was submitted for approval to the following governing bodies and their required pre-approval statements listed below. The program is approved for CE credit when presented in the month listed. • Email cesupport@brookdale.com for more information about contact hours. • This program has been submitted (but not yet approved) for Continuing Education for 1.0 hour from NAB/NCERS. • This activity is pending approval from the National Association of Social Workers. • This program has been submitted to The Commission for Case Manager Certification for approval to provide board certified case managers with 1.0 hour. • Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0221. • This course is approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. • This activity has been submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The Ohio Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (OBN-001-91).