Presentation- Practical Ways to Manage Dementia Behaviors
Description
Join Dr. Helen Kao for a presentation on Practical Ways to Manage Dementia “Behaviors”
- Learn practical steps for ‘diagnosing’ dementia behaviors
- Explore non-pharmacologic options for managing behavior symptoms
- Try a wide assortment of real tools and devices to help with dementia care
This event is open to the public and offered free of charge. Registration is not required. Dr. Helen Kao is Medical Director of Clinical Innovations at Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care in Corvallis, OR, and Professor of Medicine with the University of California San Francisco. She is board certified in internal medicine, geriatrics, and hospice & palliative medicine. Helen’s clinical work has focused on the care of frail, homebound, and vulnerable adults for over 15 years. She has particular interests in dementia, home-based care, and palliative care.
“How Stress Effects Dementia” presentation is offered two times, on Thursday November 20 at 5:30pm and on November 21 at noon at the Corvallis Public Library conference room.
View Fall 2025 Dementia Series flyer: Dementia Lecture Series Fall 2025
Respite care services at the Grace Center are offered during the lectures. The fee is $20 for the Thursday evening session, while the Friday noon lectures are FREE. Please register for respite care a week ahead of time. To schedule, call the Grace Center at 541-754-8417 or email Office@gracecenter-corvallis.org
Event Date:
11-21-25
Event Time:
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PST
Location:
Corvallis Public Library, conference room
645 NW Monroe
Corvallis, OR 97330
Contact Person:
Sarah Foster
(phone: 5417579616)
Details:
Join Dr. Helen Kao for a presentation on Practical Ways to Manage Dementia “Behaviors”
- Learn practical steps for ‘diagnosing’ dementia behaviors
- Explore non-pharmacologic options for managing behavior symptoms
- Try a wide assortment of real tools and devices to help with dementia care
This event is open to the public and offered free of charge. Registration is not required. Dr. Helen Kao is Medical Director of Clinical Innovations at Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care in Corvallis, OR, and Professor of Medicine with the University of California San Francisco. She is board certified in internal medicine, geriatrics, and hospice & palliative medicine. Helen’s clinical work has focused on the care of frail, homebound, and vulnerable adults for over 15 years. She has particular interests in dementia, home-based care, and palliative care.
“How Stress Effects Dementia” presentation is offered two times, on Thursday November 20 at 5:30pm and on November 21 at noon at the Corvallis Public Library conference room.
View Fall 2025 Dementia Series flyer: Dementia Lecture Series Fall 2025
Respite care services at the Grace Center are offered during the lectures. The fee is $20 for the Thursday evening session, while the Friday noon lectures are FREE. Please register for respite care a week ahead of time. To schedule, call the Grace Center at 541-754-8417 or email Office@gracecenter-corvallis.org
Links:http://www.luminahospice.org