Navigating the Dementia Journey (San Antonio)

Feeling overwhelmed by dementia caregiving? You're not alone. Learn practical care strategies from the founders of Empowering Care Partners. Join Laurie Walther and Emily Briggs of Empowering Care Partners to learn practical, proven strategies that can help reduce caregiver stress, improve safety, navigate challenging behaviors, and enhance quality of life for both caregivers and the person living with dementia. Knowing what support is needed and when to seek it can be one of the most difficult parts of the dementia journey. This presentation will provide valuable insights, resources, and real-world tools to help you navigate dementia with greater confidence. You'll also learn about care options, the benefits of community living, and how to recognize when it may be time to consider a move. Objectives • Gain a better understanding of dementia and how it affects the brain. • Learn practical strategies for managing caregiver stress, safety concerns, and dementia-related behaviors. • Identify signs that it may be time to seek additional support or consider a move. • Explore the benefits of community living and available dementia care resources. About the Speakers Laurie Walther and Emily Briggs are the founders of Empowering Care Partners. With a combined 55+ years working in senior living and as Certified Dementia Educators, they provide support to individuals, families, care partners, and organizations to help navigate the journey of dementia. We CARE with Compassion, Acceptance, Reliability, and Education. Empowering Care Partners are proudly PAC Certified Independent Professionals who use approved methods and content from Teepa Snow and Positive Approach to Care (R). While based on the educational content and methods from Teepa and a PAC Certification, the delivery, views, and opinions are representative of this organization alone. For more information about the Teepa Snow approach and the techniques that we utilize, visit www.teepasnow.com.