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Meeting ID: 833 7517 1280
Passcode: FCNNTC23
Our Virtual Exhibit Hall — Please check out the organizations that have helped make this program possible at Virtual Exhibit Hall.
Description: This symposium will help FCNs better understand the risk factors for dementia with a focus on hearing loss as a risk factor. FCNs will also learn the importance of early detection and dementia-friendly interventions. (Mention Grant as a funder of this symposium!)
Scope and Standards: This symposium addresses FCN Scope and Standards: 2: Diagnosis: Identified actual, perceived or potential risks to the health care consumer’s health and safety. Standard 5B: Health Teaching and Health Promotion.
Learning Outcomes: As a result of attending this symposium, participants will be able to:
1.Identify prevalence of dementia and importance of early detection and intervention.
2.Differentiate between normal aging memory changes, MCI and dementia signs.
3. List risk factors for dementia with an emphasis on hearing loss.
4. Describe 5 “person-centered” care components for individuals and families impacted by dementia.
5. Incorporate spiritual care in interventions with individuals and families impacted by dementia.
Schedule for Thursday, February 12, 2026 (Central Standard Time)
8:45 a.m. Check in – Zoom Room Opens
9:15 Program Begins – Welcome, Introductions, Education Update & Opening Prayer
9:35 Speaker/Presentation
10:45 Break
11:00 Speaker/Presentation
12:00 Sponsor Presentations
12:10 Break
12: 20 Speaker/Case Studies & Discussion
1:00 Adjourn
Speaker Bio
Carolyn Klaver, R.N., Faith Community Nurse, is the Dementia Specialist for the Faith Community Nurse Network of the Greater Twin Cities.
With over 41 years of nursing experience from hospital, faith community, community, school, long term care and home settings, Carolyn has two decades of concentrated work in the dementia field, working with people living with dementia in mild cognitive impairment, early- and mid-stages providing cognitive and socially stimulating programming, as well as support and resources to caregivers, and training volunteers in dementia work. For 15 years she worked with a group respite program with over 300 volunteers, 100 participants, 30 faith communities of 9 different denominations, in 4 metro counties. This program won a national award in 2017. She has done multiple trainings on Dementia Friendly Faith Communities, Healthy Brain and other dementia-related topics.
Having been a long-distance caregiver for 3 parents with dementia, she understands the struggles that people living with dementia and their families experience, and sees the stigmas that need to be broken. She knows firsthand how important it is for all of us to keep our brains active and happy – whether we have dementia or not.
Carolyn enjoys speaking to individuals and communities to help them better understand how they can get involved to make a difference in their life and others.
Program Materials Available for Download & Printing – Print how and what you desire from this list of materials. We recommend having the Case Studies Summary and the handout on domains available during the event.
- Documentation for your files – File Here
- Program Guide – Download Here
- FCNN PowerPoint – PPT Download Here | PDF Version
- Speaker PowerPoint Presentation – PPT Download Here | PDF Version
- Case Study Summary Handout – Download Here
- Intervention Domain Handout – Download Here
- Individual Case Studies Case Study 1 | Case Study 2 | Case Study 3
- Drug Development Pipeline Handout – Download Here
