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Dementia Care: Presence Over Perfection
Wednesday, February 17, 2027
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT
Location:
RWHC Office & Training Center
880 Independence Lane
Sauk City, WI 53583
Registration Deadline: February 3
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Click here to inquire if spots remain.
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Fee:
RWHC Member & Affiliate Member:
$240 per person
Non-RWHC Member:
$290 per person
Fee includes program materials. Lunch is on your own.
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0.6 CEUs
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RWHC is approved as a provider of continuing health education by the Wisconsin Society for Healthcare Education and Training (WISHET). RWHC designates this activity for up to 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) of continuing education for allied health professionals.
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Instructor:
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Sarah Ewers, BSN, RN, is the Nursing Clinical Development Educator for Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative. Sarah earned her Bachelor in Science of Nursing through Viterbo University, and continues to have a passion to hold herself accountable for multiple hours of continuing education. She brings a wealth of experience in providing quality care to patients in multiple settings including Intensive Care, Medical-Surgical, Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, and Long-Term Care. She brings a fresh approach that participants can relate to and bring back to their work practice to implement and grow in their career. She is excited to share her real-world experience to inspire and influence healthcare providers.
sewers@rwhc.com, 608-644-3227
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Target Audience:
All healthcare workers that care or interact with someone with a diagnosis of dementia
Program Description:
This workshop provides a deep, structured exploration of how dementia progresses and how care partners can respond with confidence at every stage. Participants will learn to recognize cognitive changes, interpret behavioral expressions, support nutrition and activity, communicate effectively, and uphold the principles of person-centered care. Through case examples, discussion, and hands on activities, this training equips caregivers, clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams with evidence up-to-date strategies that enhance quality of life.
Program Objectives- Participants will learn to:
- Understand the stages of progressive cognitive decline
- Identify common non‑verbal indicators of pain in people living with dementia
- Recognize how dementia affects appetite and nutrition
- Adapt activities to different stages of dementia
- Use person-centered communication techniques
- Understand how the body ages
- Define the core principles of patient-centered (person-centered) dementia care
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