Dementia Symptoms While in Paid Employment
1 Hour
Retirement is considered a rite of passage at a nominal age in developed countries including the US, Canada, Australia and the UK. However, there is growing international concern that people are living well beyond 'retirement age'. Consequently, there have been strategic shifts in government policy worldwide to increase workforce participation of older workers. Therefore, the number of individuals presenting with signs and symptoms of a dementia whilst still in paid work is also likely to increase. Meanwhile many employers and their HR representatives consider they are ill-equipped to both recognize symptoms of cognitive decline in the workplace; and address issues associated with managing the impact on workforce participation when a worker experiences onset and progression of dementia.
You will learn organizational policy and practice implications and strategies for:
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Catherine Andrew
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Dementia Symptoms While in Paid Employment
Dementia Symptoms While in Paid Employment - Presentation Slides
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