Topic(s): 
Professional Practice
Webinar event date: 
Apr 5, 2022 9:00 am EDT
Webinar link

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Webinar Presenters: 

Jocelyn Hunt, BA (Hons.) Gerontology, MSW, RSW

Jocelyn Hunt (she/her) joins us with over 14 years of experience working alongside older adults, people living with dementia, and their care partners. Since 2018, she has been facilitating LIVING the Dementia Journey across care settings and communities in Canada, while also coaching new facilitators through the Train-the-Trainer program. Passionate about dementia care while weaving in her own lived experience as a young carer with her grandparents and as a person living with a (dis)ability, Jocelyn enjoys facilitating meaningful conversations and critical thought surrounding social models of living and empowering people to change the culture of aging.

Description

As our population continues to grow older, many Social Workers will interact with people living with dementia and care partners through a variety of care settings beyond long-term care homes, including: family health teams, clinical practice, as well as child and youth settings where young people are acting as care partners.  Through this webinar, you will gain an understanding of dementia, ageism, its impact on individuals and families, as well as steps you can take to foster more empowering approaches and help move towards a more social model of living as a partner in care. As social workers, together, we can change the culture of care.    

Webinar Objectives 
- Provide an overview of dementia and and person-centred care
- Provide insight into dementia and how it can impact family/care partner dynamics
- Provide additional support / resource suggestions

CASW is co-hosting this event with Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging