APS VR Simulation Training - Social Isolation and Alzheimer's

Social isolation is well-researched as a significant factor that drives both the onset and the progression of Alzheimer's-type dementia through alterations in the brain's structure and changing social interaction. This immersive virtual experience offers learners insight into each condition separately, as well as how they interact.

Learning Objectives

After attending this training, participants will be able to:

Identify the primary factors related to social isolation for older adults.
Recognize that the ability to engage with and/or connect to people, services and interventions may be the difference between life/wellness and death/disease for a person who is socially isolated.
Acknowledge that reducing senior social isolation takes the effort of both individuals and adequate networks/systems of social support.
Be able to describe the primary ways that relationships, services and interventions can help mitigate the effects of elderly social isolation.
Identify ways that Alzheimer's disease affects communication in the brain.
Recognize changes in visual and auditory processing that can disrupt activities of daily living.
Identify ways that a person with Alzheimer's can be redirected, calmed and engaged.
Find effective ways to work as a team between patient, family and health care personnel to contribute to patient quality of life.

CEUs

0.3

Section Number

261APS049

Instruction Method

Classroom

Section Notes

This event will occur in SHASTA COUNTY and lunch will be provided. If you have anyfood allergies and/or dietary restrictions, please email them to us here: [email protected].

VR content may include flashing lights and motion effects which can trigger adverse reactions such asmotion sickness in susceptible individuals. If you experience this, discontinue the VR experience and let your trainer know right away.

People withphotosensitive epilepsy should not partake in the VR experience and should instead partake in the laptop experience in class.

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Fees

$0.00

Instructors

Ruth MacKenzie

Ruth MacKenzie brings over 30 years of experience in social services, with a career spanning frontline work to systems leadership. She began her career working in group homes while earning her degrees. She finished school and began working in county social services. She worked her first eight years in Child Protective Services as a social worker and supervisor. She went on to do outreach, grant writing and program development for homeless services before shifting her focus to older adults through work in APS, IHSS, and the PA/PG/PC. With master's degrees in social work as well as public policy and administration, she is grounded in the belief that authentic, meaningful relationships are at the core of all social service roles. Her guiding principle: Our first task—no matter the role—is always care.