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ANNUAL CONFERENCE RECAP | 2018 The audience was then encouraged to share various strategies their staff have used, or can use, when working with the person living with dementia to reduce the toll it can take on their own health. She pointed out the signs to watch for when you suspect resident care is impacting staff and provided interventions everyone can use to prevent the burnout that can come when staff work with this population. In closing, Teepa said that providing care and comfort to the person living with dementia is tough but reminded the audience that “without purpose there is no point in being” and she thanked the participants for doing what they do every day. leadingageny.org 16