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Beyond Alzheimer’s Disease: What Else Could it Be?
Length: 01:00.04
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most well-known type of dementia but there are many others that impact both older and younger adults. What can be done to prevent dementia? How can we help families through the devastating diagnosis? Join us for this informative and interactive program to further your understanding of the types, treatments and causes of dementia.
This content is suitable for both beginning and intermediate levels.
Date of original program: 2.7.2025
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.
