Brightview Hosts Behavioral Health Expert for Educational Seminar

Brightview Bel Air, a senior living community in Bel Air, will host behavioral expert, Dr. Patricia Thompson, DNP, RN for an educational seminar, titled Psychology of Hoarding.

The free seminar for families, friends, caregivers and professionals will be held on Thursday, February 25 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at the community in Bel Air – located at 300 West Ring Factory Road.

Compulsive hoarding impacts between 700,000 and 1.4 million Americans, many of whom are elders. Moreover, a Johns Hopkins University study revealed that about 4% of the population as a whole shows hoarding behavior. That percentage goes up to 6.2 in people over 55.

During the presentation, Dr. Thompson will provide insight into the psychology and effects of hoarding in seniors.

An adjunct nursing faculty member at Harford Community College, Dr. Thompson, DNP, RN has worked at Upper Chesapeake Health for more than 30 years in the areas of Behavioral Health and Critical Care.

“This is an important topic to discuss,” notes Jen Bourgeois, Executive Director. “Serving as a resource for the community is meaningful. We value our partnership with Upper Chesapeake Health and are proud to work with them to share expertise and knowledge.”

Brightview Bel Air features Assisted Living and a Wellspring Village® neighborhood dedicated to memory and Alzheimer’s care. The community has proudly served residents and their families since 1999.

To learn more about the seminar at Brightview Bel Air or to RSVP, please call Debra Hanley at 410-893-2202.

Brightview Senior Living and its parent company, The Shelter Group, successfully create and manage innovative, award-winning senior living communities in the mid-Atlantic to New England region. For more information on Brightview Senior Living, please visit www.brightviewseniorliving.com.