Misericordia Webinar Series

Misericordia will be offering a series of webinar topics over the next year. They will be included here as they become available. 

Helping Them Heal
Supporting Grieving Adults with Disabilities. In this workshop, presented by Misericordia’s Counseling Department, you will learn about the types of loss beyond death, common misconceptions about grief in adults with IDD, variations of grief expression, strategies for providing support after loss, and self-care for families. 
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Aging with Grace Webinar series

Session One examined the physiological changes observed in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our residents will likely age 5 -10 years earlier than the general population, as people with dementia experience a more accelerated aging process. Of course, there is no single trajectory for everyone; therefore, it is important to evaluate the various factors that contribute to the aging process in each individual. This first session covered information from Speech, OT, PT, and Nursing about what to observe and, importantly, offered tips for assessing and assisting your family member.
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Session Two focused on behavior, wellness, and meaningful engagement. Misericordia presented information on these topics.
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Session Three was a Q&A session, with staff experts answering questions submitted by family members.