The Illinois Department on Aging and the Illinois Council of Care Coordination Units has developed a dementia capable training webinar for the aging network. The training is targeted to care coordinators, adult protective service workers, in-home service workers, aging and disability resource center staff, managed care organization staff and supportive living facility staff. The information presented in the webinar may also be of value to family members who are caring for persons with dementia.
The webinar features experts from Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Southern Illinois School of Medicine, and the Alzheimer’s Association. Experts discuss various types of dementia, symptoms and treatments, communication skills, and how to best support persons with dementia and their caregivers. Practical tips on how to implement the knowledge and skills featured in the training are provided by representatives of various statewide associations across a continuum of settings.
The webcast can be viewed at the Illinois Department on Aging website Dementia Capable Training Webinar.
Last Updated on April 28, 2020
