The Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program of the University of Guam’s School of Health will be hosting week two of its Dementia Awareness Conference Series to provide education, training, and awareness on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.

The sessions are free and open to the public in Guam and all of Micronesia. The Virtual Conference Series is divided into three tracks: for health professionals, for the Micronesian communities, and for the general public.

For Health Professionals:

“CARES® DEMENTIA-RELATED BEHAVIOR™: Using the CARES® Approach with Dementia-Related Behavior”

Presented by Veronica Alave, MSN/ED, RN

Time: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. (ChST)

Date: Tuesday, March 23

Registration Link: http://bit.ly/gwephp2021

*Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available as part of this track.

For the Micronesian Communities:

“CARES® DEMENTIA CARE FOR FAMILIES™: Living with Dementia”

Presented by Margaret Hattori-Uchima, Ph.D., RN, and Kathlina Martin, MSW

Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (ChST)

Date: Wednesday, March 24

Registration Link: http://bit.ly/gwepmc2021

For the General Public:

“CARES® DEMENTIA CARE FOR FAMILIES™: Understanding Memory Loss” Presented by Margaret Hattori-Uchima, Ph.D., RN, and Kathlina Martin, MSW

Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (ChST)

Date: Thursday, March 25

Registration Link: http://bit.ly/gwepgp2021

About the Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program

The primary goal of Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program is to transform the health systems serving the region’s elderly and individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias resulting in improved quality of life.

The program aims to fill gaps in elderly care in the region through:

workforce development;
family and caregiver training;
engaged community networks and partnerships; and
enhancement of the University of Guam nursing assistant training program.

For more information on programs and services, please contact the Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program at uog.gwep@triton.uog.edu.