Support Techniques for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers is Focus of Upcoming Free Webinar

Nov. 27, 2012 - PRLog -- (November 27, 2012) Portland, Ore. — Sharon Brothers, chief executive officer of the Institute for Professional Care Education (IPCed) will be the featured presenter of the webinar “It Takes a Village: Supporting Families & Caregivers Caring for People with Alzheimer’s and Dementia,” scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. , Pacific Standard Time.

The webinar is presented in conjunction with National Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Awareness Month and is designed to help caregivers and families learn coping and support techniques to care for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Brothers offers nearly three decades of experience in the senior care industry as an owner and operator of assisted living and memory care facilities, social worker, educator and family caregiving advocate. She continues to be active in community aging support services, facilitating the Willamette Falls Hospital Alzheimer’s support group and participating on the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council.

“I want to share my experiences to help ease the burdens of families and caregivers dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia.” Brothers said. “My years of following research, as well as my time listening to and working alongside caregivers for the memory impaired, both professionally and with my own family, have helped me to define key coping techniques that help caregivers care for themselves and those for whom they care.”

The webinar is approved for one continuing education unit by the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB). To attend the webinar, register at www.ipced.com.

About the Institute for Professional Care Education (IPCed)

The Institute for Professional Care Education (IPCed), brings together award-winning training and flexible solutions to meet a variety of caregiver training needs. IPCed is home to the caregiver training brands Medifecta, which specializes in DVD and learning support materials; aQuire Training Solutions, an on-line training portal for assisted living and home care agencies; and Easy CEU, which provides nationally accredited continuing education courses for licensed professionals in the long term industry.