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“I don’t want to hurt you.” Challenging Behavior in People with Dementia
Taking on responsibility in caregiving situations is a demanding task. Providing respectful support and care to people with dementia throughout all stages of life presents caregivers and family members with challenges of varying degrees. This interactive presentation, featuring practical examples, provides information on how to take care of both yourself and your loved one, even in exceptional situations.
Speaker: Luigi Palmisciano (gerontologist, de-escalation trainer for dementia, director of the St. Johann residential care facility)
Cost: Free
Accessible: Yes
Number of participants: limited !
Contact for inquiries: Waltraud Keller, Phone: 0761 290 93 12, Email:Waltraud.Keller@t-online.de
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Note / Networking: “Dementia Week” will take place in Freiburg during the week of September 21–27. Throughout the city, there will be numerous activities and events for people with dementia, their families and loved ones, as well as professionals and interested members of the public.
The program includes expert and informational presentations, as well as hands-on and exercise activities, guided tours, opportunities for exchange and socializing, music and choir performances, and much more. You can find the complete programhere.
The program includes expert and informational presentations, as well as hands-on and exercise activities, guided tours, opportunities for exchange and socializing, music and choir performances, and much more. You can find the complete programhere.
Organizer: Dementia Network / St. Johann Residential Home
The event is part of the public program for the 16th Palliative Care Congress in Freiburg. The program is organized by the Palliative Care Forum of the Archdiocese of Freiburg in collaboration with the Department of Palliative Medicine at the University Medical Center Freiburg, and is organized in partnership with numerous institutions, initiatives, and volunteers from Freiburg and the surrounding region. For more information, please visit:www.palliativ-freiburg-2026.de
All information is provided without warranty.
Please note that events may be held in German.
Please note that events may be held in German.
Translations are provided by DeepL
