Topics: dementia care, dementia, dementia friendly, Dementia Live Training, dementia training, dementia education, Dementia friendly community, Dementia Care Outreach Education, dementia-friendly reading
Topics: Dementia Live, Dementia Live®Training, turnover, employee training, workforce training, staff retention, Dementia Care Outreach Education
Developing Invested Employees: How One Home Care Agency Uses Education
A delightful benefit of being a part of the AGE-u-cate team is being inspired by our clients and seeing the impact of our programs on their business.
Topics: Dementia Live, Dementia Live®Training, Dementia Care Outreach Education
Dementia Community Outreach: How Area Agencies on Aging Use Education to Build Community
Last Spring I had the pleasure of connecting with Ellie Webb, Dementia Care Specialist for the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of the North in Wisconsin. That connection led to an in-person visit to train Ellie and 9 other team members from surrounding counties supported by the ADRC of the North to become Dementia Live® Coaches. Apart from the beautiful drive through rural Wisconsin as I made my way to the tip of the state on the coast of Lake Superior, spending time with such passionate people anchored in a similar mission to ignite change for their communities filled by buckets and my soul! View my full LinkedIn post for more pictures.
Topics: Dementia Live, Dementia Live®Training, Dementia Care Outreach Education
That latest research from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving is alarming. The US had 43.5 million unpaid caregivers in 2015. By 2020, that number soared to 53 million. Nearly one in five or 19% provide unpaid care to an adult with health or functional needs.
Topics: Dementia Live®Training, Dementia simulation, Communication Skills Training, Dementia Care Outreach Education, Family Caregiver Education
How and Why Impactful Bridge Building with Family Caregivers Opens Doors
Caregivers are one of the most unheard and underserved groups in our society. Growing at exponential rates, they struggle with isolation, loneliness, and adverse health consequences at a much higher rate than the general population.
Topics: The Faith Community, AGE-u-cate Training Institute, The Family Caregiver, Dementia friendly community, Leader Support, Dementia Care Outreach Education