A talk for caregivers, friends, medical professionals and anyone who wants to learn more about dementia.  

Peggy Watson is an expert in non-pharmacological behavior management for dementia and is the author of two books on dementia, including Dementia: Loving Care with a Therapeutic Benefit.

The evening includes a Q&A, and Watson's books will be available for purchase.

About the speaker
Peggy Watson MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist with 28 years of experience working with the geriatric population. Ms. Watson is an expert in non-pharmacological management of dementia induced behaviors and has written two books on this topic including one for caregivers, Dementia Loving Care with a Therapeutic Benefit.  Watson has presented on this topic nationally and internationally, is licensed in Texas and Colorado, and is a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.

About the library's Health Perspectives Series
This is an ongoing, once-in-an-occasional series of talks, workshops and films that brings together professional expertise in nutrition, exercise and general health for free community programs at the Bud Werner Memorial Library.