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Understanding anosognosia: A person-centered approach to dementia care
Presenter: Dr. Shadi Gholizadeh, PhD, MPH
Date: October 21, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM ET, 11:00 AM CT 9:00 AM PT
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Complimentary
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When a person living with dementia says they are “fine” despite noticeable changes in memory, judgment or everyday abilities, it can create challenges for staff, care partners and families.
Often, this is not denial or resistance. It may be anosognosia, a neurological symptom associated with some forms of dementia that can limit a person’s ability to recognize changes in their own abilities.
Join us for this practical, evidence-informed webinar exploring anosognosia and how a better understanding of the condition can support more person-centered approaches to care, communication and daily life.
What you'll learn:
- How anosognosia differs from denial or resistance
- Why a person may genuinely believe they are functioning safely and independently
- Why correcting, confronting or trying to prove someone wrong can increase distress and resistance
- Communication approaches that can reduce conflict and preserve dignity
- How to balance autonomy, safety, dignity and quality of life
- How to work with the person rather than against them, drawing on their strengths, values, routines, identity and what matters most to them
This session will provide professionals working in senior living, wellness, aging services and care with practical insights they can use to create more supportive, respectful and person-centered experiences for people living with dementia.
Presenter's biography
Dr. Shadi Gholizadeh, PhD, MPH is a licensed clinical psychologist. Shadi serves as Chief Quality and Innovation Officer at TheKey Home Care, where she also heads their Scientific Advisory Board. Shadi completed her education at Stanford University, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and UC San Diego. She fulfilled her clinical internship at UCLA, where she currently is a Clinical Assistant Professor.
She has an academic background in behavioral medicine and epidemiology, and clinical expertise in aging in place, coping with and adapting to chronic illness and cognitive changes, and health interventions targeting modifiable risk factors for cognitive and physical health. Shadi works with family and professional caregivers in training and support contexts and maintains a small private practice.
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