Understanding Anxiety In the Older Person
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UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY IN THE OLDER PERSONTuesday 26th of November
1 pm– 2pm
Online (Zoom link to be sent closer to the date)
C2Bme SWS in partnership with Life Foundations are offering a 1-hour online workshop to build awareness and understanding of how anxiety presents in the older adult.
Attendance to this free workshop aims to develop foundational skills to better understand and provide compassionate approaches to support residents who are struggling with anxiety.
Workshop outline
What is Anxiety?
Why can we feel anxious?
Rates of Anxiety
Anxiety in the Elderly
What causes Anxiety in the Elderly?
What are the signs of Anxiety in the Elderly?
Panic Attacks:
Barriers to Supporting someone’s anxiety.
What helps Anxiety in the Elderly.
Supportive ways to BE with them.
Supportive things to SAY to them.
Supportive things to DO with them.
Self-Care
Location
Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser