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UID:15@kapwb.ca
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260705T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260705T151500
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URL:https://kapwb.ca/events/caregiver-support-communication-strategies-to-
 calm-connect-support/
SUMMARY:Caregiver Support: Communication Strategies to Calm\, Connect & Sup
 port
DESCRIPTION:This session focuses on everyday communication tools that can m
 ake dementia caregiving more effective and less overwhelming. It is design
 ed for family and professional caregivers who want practical\, evidence‑
 informed ways to respond to memory loss\, confusion\, and distress while p
 reserving dignity and connection.\n\nGuided by a licensed psychotherapist 
 (to be announced)\, we will:\n\n 	Learn simple strategies to respond to co
 nfusion\, repeated questions\, and emotional distress\n 	Practice de‑esc
 alating tense moments and reducing conflict in day‑to‑day care\n 	Expl
 ore how to validate emotions and use clear\, compassionate language across
  different stages of dementia or depression\n 	Review take‑home phrases\
 , prompts\, and checklists to use with loved ones and health providers\n\n
 This discussion is supportive and skills‑focused\, with brief examples a
 nd optional role‑plays rather than personal disclosure. Participants wil
 l leave with concrete communication tools they can start using right away 
 to feel more confident\, calm\, and connected in their caregiving.
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