Sadly, family estrangements happen frequently. Sometimes the rift occurs because of distance or misunderstandings. In other cases there are more serious abandonment or betrayal issues involved. When family members begin caring for loved one with dementia, old hurts can bubble to the surface while new ones develop. Step-family drama, adult sibling rivalry, martyr syndrome, toxic parent/child relationships from prior generations and dysfunctional family patterns will be explored. This down-to-earth discussion will focus on helping family caregivers in identifying the best options for dealing with family estrangements while ensuring quality care for their older loved ones who have dementia.
Content Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Date of original program: 9.17.2021
Jenerations Health Education, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0130. Participants are granted 2Contact Hours of Continuing Education*Live, on-line, self-study
Jenerations Health Education is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland. Jenerations Health Education maintains responsibility for this program.
Participant is awarded 2Category II Maryland Social Work CEUs
Jenerations Health Education is approved by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) as a continuing education provider, #20-801JHE. This activity is approved for 2 CMC contact hours.
Jenerations Health Education, #1494, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Jenerations Health Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 1/26/2024-1/26/2027 . Social Workers completing this course receive 2 General Social Work Practice continuing education credit.
Family Estrangements in Dementia Care: Helping Caregivers Cope (3.9 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Stephanie Goldstein, BSW, LBSW, has been in healthcare for more than 15 years. Her experience includes both working directly with patients and as a manager in mental health and long term care. She is passionate about educating patients and families on options while promoting self-determination for those with complex physical, cognitive or mental health diagnoses. A frequent guest lecturer for Johns Hopkins University’s Certificate on Aging program, she also loves teaching professionals about best practices in working with older generations.
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Learning Objectives:
1. List 3 common reactions to estrangements during dementia caregiving
2. Consider the physicial and psychological effects of estrangment on family caregivers and how it ultiamtely impacts the dementia patient
3. Identify at least 3 causes of conflict and estrangement specfically associated with dementia caregiving
4. Discuss at least 3 ways to support family caregivers experiencing estrangement during dementia caregiving
Agenda:
30 minutes: Identifying varying reactions to estrangements
30 minutes: Discussion of the types of impact estrangement has on caregivers and those with dementia
30 m inutes: Understanding the causes behind estrangement
30 minutes: Best practices in supporting family caregivers dealing with estrangement
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