Dementia Friendly Wyoming hosts interactive workshops on select Wednesdays in the Community Room. Open to all, these sessions provide valuable insights for those impacted by dementia, care partners, and professionals. Led by Heather Comstock, MSc in Dementia Studies, and incorporating perspectives from the dementia community, the workshops offer a comprehensive learning experience focused on understanding challenges, practical care strategies, and connecting with a supportive network.
To learn more, call 307-461-5955 or email hcomstock@thehubsheridan.org.
When Anxiety Turns to Fear: Understanding Aggression in Dementia
May 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
This workshop explores what can happen when anxiety goes unrecognized, for the person living with dementia and for those providing support. Participants will look at how feeling overwhelmed or fearful can drive responses that get labelled as aggression. Those responses often tell you something important, if you know how to read them. The session offers practical ways to read the situation differently and respond to fear rather than react to behavior. Whether you are joining for the first time or following the series from uncertainty through anxiety, this session offers a different way to understand what is happening when things feel most out of control.