Senior Helpers of Central Iowa to host in-depth training on challenging behaviors dementia care

Senior Helpers of Central Iowa is proud to present a special training event featuring Dr. Beth Nolan, Director of Research and Policy for Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care, Tuesday, Oct. 28 at West Des Moines Christian Church.

Beth A. D. Nolan, Ph.D. is the Chief Public Health Officer and a lead speaker with Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care (PAC). Formerly an Assistant Professor and the Senior Associate Director for the Evaluation Institute at the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public Health (PITT), Dr. Nolan received her Ph.D. in applied gerontology, and holds master’s degrees in Human Development and in Applied Behavior Analysis. She completed her post-doctoral training in geriatric psychiatry at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Nolan now works with PAC to help caregivers become care partners.

This interactive event will focus on communication strategies and managing challenging behaviors in dementia care, and will provide valuable education for both family caregivers and healthcare professionals. Dr. Nolan will share tools and techniques developed through her work with Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach model.

Event Details:

Morning Session: General Public & Families

Topic: Coping with Challenging Situations in Dementia Care

● 8:30 a.m. – Noon (Registration at 8 a.m.)

● Cost: $5

Afternoon Session: Healthcare Professionals

Topics: How to Get Your Staff Engaged in Better Care Techniques, Humor in Caregiving

● 1–4:30 p.m. (Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.)

● Cost: $25 for CEs | $10 for Non-CEs

Registration is required.

To register for the morning session, visit or contact Jerzie at 515-251-7444 or juding@seniorhelpers.com.

To register for the afternoon session, visit or contact Jerzie at 515-251-7444 or juding@seniorhelpers.com.