WDRN: Screening for dementia in persons living with an intellectual developmental disability

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Join the Wisconsin Dementia Resource Network for a Zoom webinar about screening for dementia in persons living with an intellectual developmental disability.

Presenters: Amy Pope, LPC, Behavioral Health Supervisor, Community Care, Inc.
Jody Krainer, MSW, LCSW, NTG Affiliated Regional Trainer
Dementia Diagnostic Clinic Network Manager
Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute

  • Detecting dementia related declines in those living with an intellectual developmental disability can be challenging. This virtual webinar for professionals will:
  • Identify the challenges and strategies to overcome them
  • Provide an overview of the National Task Group – Early
  • Detection Screen for Dementia (NTG-EDSD) tool
  • Explain the benefits & drawbacks in using the NTG-EDSD
  • Provide the “how to” use the NTG-EDSD

This webinar is presented by Wisconsin Dementia Resource Network (WDRN). The Wisconsin Dementia Resource Network (WDRN) is a collaboration of statewide partners convened by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute to discover and share innovative ideas, resources and information to help support individuals living with dementia and their families. Learn more about WDRN on their program webpage.