Pre-Conference
Workshops

Ahead of DemCon 2026's main programme, join hands-on, practitioner-led workshops
covering important topics in dementia care

Date: Thursday, 17th September 2026 | Restricted to 50 participants each

10:00 am to 01:00 pm

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy

Learn to plan and run CST groups — the evidence-based, low-cost group therapy shown to improve cognition and quality of life for people with mild-to-moderate dementia. Leave with a ready-to-use session structure.

  • Group facilitation practice
  • Session planning templates
  • Adapting CST for Indian settings

10:00 am to 01:00 pm

Palliative Care in Dementia

Move beyond crisis response to comfort-first care. This module covers symptom management, difficult conversations with families, and building a care plan that honours dignity through the advanced stages of dementia.

  • Advance care planning
  • Symptom & comfort management
  • Supporting families through end-of-life decisions

02:00 pm to 03:30 pm

Dementia Screening & Risk Reduction

Get hands-on with validated screening tools for early detection, and the latest evidence on modifiable risk factors. Designed for teams running community or clinic-based screening camps.

  • AD8 & other screening tools
  • Lancet Commission risk framework
  • Running a community screening camp

02:00 pm to 03:30 pm

BPSD Management

Build practical skills for responding to agitation, aggression, wandering, and other behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia — with a focus on non-pharmacological, person-centered de-escalation.

  • Recognizing triggers
  • Non-pharmacological de-escalation
  • When and how to involve family caregivers
Who should attend

• Geriatricians, neurologists & psychiatrists
• Nurses and allied health professionals
• Dementia care home & day-care staff
• Mental health professionals & counsellors
• NGO and community health programme leads

What's included

• All four hands-on modules
• Workshop resource kit & certificate

Details

• Training will be in English
• Registration closes on 31st August 2026
• Seats are limited to 50 participants per session

• Registration Fees: Rs 500 per session