Resiliency: A Dementia Perspective
Participants in this virtual forum explored the concept of resilience and dementia on September 12, 2020. The speakers provided an overview of dementia, a discussion of resilience among persons living with dementia and their care partners, as well as a synopsis of the role of the person-centered approach in promoting resilience. This forum is applicable to health care professionals, formal and informal caregivers, and advocates.
Keynote Speaker and UMBC Alumna:
Dr. Crystal Watkins, MD, PhD, ’95, Biological Sciences
The Memory Clinic, Neuropsychiatry Program
Sheppard Pratt Health System
Speakers:
Dr. Louise M. Murray, EdD, MA, BSc, Erickson School of Aging Studies
Lauren Price, LCSW-C, Erickson School of Aging Studies
Lisa Roeder, LCSW- C, CADDCT, Charlestown Retirement Community
Sheryl Parrish, LCSW- C, Charlestown Retirement Community