Older adults have unique physical, emotional, and cognitive needs. Working with them provides an equal opportunity for growth to both the client and the therapist if you’re willing to listen, learn, adapt and appreciate.
In this workshop we will learn how to navigate the ups and downs of aging focusing on the medical, psychological and social issues affecting older adults.
Through case scenarios we will decode the unspoken and learn how to support our clients in maintaining their independence and dignity.

Meet the expert

Dr Soumya Hegde is a Geriatric Psychiatrist, trained in the UK and India with over two decades of experience working with seniors with mental illness. She has a keen interest in Dementia and managing challenging behaviours holistically. She has worked with residential care facilities helping them structure individualised care plans and train caregivers.
She runs Memory Matters, an initiative to increase awareness of senior mental health issues and support family caregivers through community programs as they navigate the journey of caring.

Learning objectives

• • Exploring therapeutic approaches with the elderly.
  • Working with common mental conditions for this population.
  • Shifting focus from individualistic to holistic.

Zoom link will be provided 1 hour prior to the session.