WDRN Webinar: Dementia and Pre-Crisis Planning
Join the Wisconsin Dementia Resource Network (WDRN) for a free webinar featuring a panel of experts discussing pre-crisis planning for those living with dementia and their families. Panelists will share pre-crisis best practices and help attendees learn how their communities can support families in becoming better equipped to navigate the challenging journey of caring for someone with cognitive changes.
Panelists:
Carrie Peters, Senior Sergeant
Appleton Police Department
Topics: collaborative programs for families, first responders, and other local organizations
Polly Shoemaker, WI Guardianship Support Center Attorney
Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging, Inc.
Topics: legal documents/advance directives, guardianship, protective placement
Karen Tennyson, MSW, LCSW, CDP, Dementia Care Specialist
Aging and Disability Resource Center of Rock County
Topics: why do a plan, preparing family and conducting a family meeting, the Purple Tube Program
The Zoom webinar is free, but registration is required.