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Sexual Behavior & the Dementia Patient: Best Practices
Length: 3 Hours 17 Minutes
Approaching and dealing with senior sexuality can be a challenge for many professionals, particularly when the senior is a dementia patient. Join us for this interactive program which will cover the following topics:
-inappropriate behaviors
-lack of inhibitions
-ability to give consent
-using redirection and validation
-privacy issues
-family feelings about sexuality and dementia
This workshop is designed for intermediate and advanced level social workers, case managers & NHAs who have practiced in counseling and healthcare settings and/or with older adults.
Joanna Frankel
Joanna Frankel is a graduate of Towson University with her Bachelors in both Psychology and Gerontology. Following, Joanna obtained her MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work with a clinical concentration and a focus in Aging. Since, Joanna has been working in the long-term care setting for over 15 years. Her experience includes directing the social work department in a 205-bed facility, with clients who have a variety of mental health issues, long term care needs, at end of life, on dialysis and who are ventilator dependent. Additionally, Joanna is passionate about and has expertise in dementia, advance directives/end of life and mental health issues in the elderly. Furthermore, she has spent the last 10 years consulting in several nursing homes, educating social workers on the proper practices of long-term care while providing clinical supervision. Joanna has always educated interdisciplinary teams, patients and families on various topics on aging. When Joanna isn’t working, you can find her playing ball with her husband and 2 boys or at the nearest sushi restaurant.
