Post on 26-Oct-2020
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Building Dementia
Capable Communities
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“Those with dementia are still people; they
still have stories, they still have character,
they are all individuals, and they are all
unique. They just need to be interacted with
on a human level.”
-Carey Mulligan
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Neighbor
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Awareness
Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease Lewy Body Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia Parkinson’s disease
Vascular Dementia Over 65 other types…
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Detection
Signs of
Dementia
Typical
Changes
Poor judgment
Budget mismanagement
Losing track of the season
Difficulty with conversation
Misplacing things all the time
A couple bad decisions
Missing a monthly payment
Forgetting what day it is
Sometimes forgetting words
Losing things from time to
time
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The Right Care
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Specialized Services and Supports
Community-based (Adult Day Care, Volunteer Respite, Memory Programs)
In-home (Home Care, Home Health, Companion Services)
Facility (Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, CCRCs, Memory Care Units)
• What is a Caregiver?
• National Institute on Aging
Caregiver Identification
• AARP Caregiver Assistance Toolkit
• National Alliance for Caregiving
Caregiver Awareness
• Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Center
• Family Caregiver Alliance
• Local respite providers
• Local support systems
Caregiver Support
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Engagement
Programs in Houston
The Together Series
Learning Together
Looking Together
Wild Together
Memory Cafés
Discovering Connections
Sheltering Arms Day
Center Gives Back
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Where do we begin?
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Convene Community service agencies
Assess Current practices
Analyze Identify gaps
Act Houston Alliance to Address Dementia
Practice into Action
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