Alzheimer's Society's dementia support workers share patients' concerns through the service, raising awareness of how hospital staff can support people with dementia. Anne says, 'If we can make ...

discussed new options to support dementia patients and their caregivers through the reauthorization of the federal BOLD program. (Jeremy Olson/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

and 3 focus groups were conducted with Dementia Support Workers. Seven 'personas' were created from the huge amounts of data collected. These are example of typical users of Alzheimer's Society ...

Find a counselor who can listen to you express your pain without judgment. Join one or more support groups for dementia caregivers. Any of these will offer support, but a combination is even ...

I have a passion for supporting healthcare workers and older adults ... While neurologists typically treat dementia itself, counselors provide crucial emotional support for patients and their ...

The Columbus Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, at the Columbus Senior Center (old ...

If you feel that you need a break to help you cope, you can speak to a social worker or dementia support worker about arranging this. Friends or family may also be able to step in to help.

Personal support worker standards (MLTC) – MLTC will work with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to incorporate additional dementia elements into the personal support worker (PSW) education ...

The Alzheimer's Association Northwest Ohio Chapter will offer a free caregiver support group from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 14 from at the Bradfield Community Center, 550 S. Collett St., Lima. "Caring ...

Hospice worker Amanda DeGusipe of Uniontown set out to awaken that memory for women with dementia living in nursing homes, personal care facilities and assisted living residences throughout ...