Dementia Care Services
Changing the way we think, talk and feel about dementia by focusing on person-centered care.
We are part of a statewide effort to support people living with dementia, as well as their families, caregivers, and communities.
We aim to:
Increase dementia education and awareness.
Build strong community partnerships and outreach.
Equip and empower individuals living with dementia to help them thrive.
Partner with care providers to expand skills and resources to support individuals with dementia.
Learn More About These Educational Opportunities
Dealing with Dementia (DWD)
This is a 4-hour workshop, taught in conjunction with a comprehensive workbook titled, Dealing with Dementia. This detailed workbook is designed to help the Care Partner navigate caring for someone with dementia. Our integrated approach and the workbook provide care partners with tangible resources to help ease their burden. Discover the basic understanding of dementia, how to manage challenging situations, reduce your stress, and find more time for yourself. A program by: The Rosalynn Carter Institute of Caregiving
For information regarding scheduled classes, please visit our calendar of classes. Email the Dementia Care Specialist to schedule a class.
Virtual Dementia Tour
The Virtual Dementia Tour is an experiential, evidence-based, patented program designed to give people the opportunity to experience what life may look like for someone living with brain change. The hands-on training is designed to increase your understanding of how the brain functions for someone living with cognitive decline, and the difficulties an individual endures daily. You will be awed by your experience and leave with a changed point of view. We will provide all VDT components and materials necessary for a comprehensive tour experience. A program by: Second Wind Dreams
For information regarding scheduled classes, please visit our calendar of classes. Email the Dementia Care Specialist to schedule a class.
Inspired Dementia Care
This is a 45-60 minute training for family and professional care partners. It is designed to bring a basic understanding of dementia and provide hands-on tools to care partners so they can integrate them into their family and work responsibilities. A program by: Inspired Dementia Care Curriculum
For information regarding scheduled classes, please visit our calendar of classes. Email the Dementia Care Specialist to schedule a class.
Dementia Friends
This is a 45-60 minute information session with slides to raise awareness about dementia. It raises peoples’ understanding of dementia and challenges the stigma. At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to take immediate action to help support someone with brain changes. A program by: Dementia Friends USA
For information regarding scheduled classes, please visit our calendar of classes. Email the Dementia Care Specialist to schedule a class.
As Dementia Care Specialists, we strive to improve quality of life for people living with dementia.
How?
By ensuring that people living with dementia (and their care partners) can access long- term services and support options including those provided through the Older Americans Act.
By identifying gaps in services, driving innovation, and advocating for constituents to have access to memory screenings.
By supporting, educating, and equipping the local network of dementia partners and stakeholders to make the aging network more dementia capable.