Brookdale Winston Salem Memory Care invites you and your staff to attend our monthly Continued Education Series.  There are wonderful topics and we would love to have you join us.   Anyone is welcome!  Attached is this month’s topic, times, and location.  This will also count for 1 hour CE credit.  Breakfast provided.  Please RSVP to Melissa Hill at (336) 659-7797 or mhill36@ brookdale.com how many will be attending with you.   Seating is limited.   We look forward to having you.  

Location & Time:
February 20th , 2020  8:30 a.m. CE is held at Brookdale Winston Memory Care.  Location 275 S Peace Haven Rd. Winston Salem, NC 27104

 Please let us know if you have any questions.

 Thank you,

Melissa Hill & Alex Holtsclaw
Brookdale Winston Salem Memory Care& Brookdale Reynolda Assisted Living

Engagement: Combating Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

Carol Cummings, Sr. Director Optimum Life Engagement and Innovation
Charles Richardson, Sr. Director Resident Programs

Loneliness, and the distinct but related problem of social isolation, are major health risks for older adults. According to one study those who are lonely have a 45% increased risk of mortality, making it an important risk factor for health care professionals to evaluate. 

Loneliness, defined as the discrepancy between one’s desired relationships and one’s actual relationships can occur in any setting. We will highlight the importance of recognizing and mitigating loneliness, and explore the role of ageism in unintentionally driving feelings of isolation and loss of meaning. Finally we discuss the role of relationships and purpose in helping to improve the perceived social connectedness of older adults.

Brookdale Winston-Salem
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
275 S. Peacehaven Rd.
Winston-Salem