LA26PDW18: The Grief of the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Deme

LA26PDW18:  The Grief of the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Dementia.  This presentation will focus on (a) identifying and defining different types of grief experienced by people living with dementia and their caregivers, (b) assessing the causes of grief experienced by the caregivers of people living with dementia, and (c) Identifying various interventions to address the grief experienced by the caregivers of people living with dementia.  Presented by:  Dr. Anita Sharma, MSW, MA (clinical social work), Ph.D, LCSW.  Member:  $50/Nonmember:  $90.   VIRTUAL.  3.00 Clinical CEU. Pre-registration is required to be awarded CEU credit.


Cancellations
:

Cancellations must be submitted in writing and received  three days prior to the workshop.  An administrative fee of $20 will be deducted from the reimbursement.

Disclaimer

Your entry and presence at any NASW-LA in person event constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with NASW-LA and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising.

By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media.

You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not enter the event premises or pre-register for this event.



Presenter Bio

Dr. Anita Sharma, LCSW is a Professor and the Founding Director of the GERO Institute at the University of Louisiana Monroe. She is the Joseph A. Biedenharn Chair in Gerontology. Dr. Sharma obtained two Master's degrees and a Ph.D. in Social Work from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has written books, manuals, and peer-reviewed articles in Social Work and Gerontology. She has been awarded 34 funded grants. 


 
 
When
6/12/2026 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Where
Virtual Virtual

Program


Tuesday, 16 June 2026

 
Time
6/16/2026 11:00 AM - 7/1/2026 11:59 PM
6/16/2026 11:00 AM

Sign In