As part of their efforts to become a nationally recognized Dementia Friendly community, the City of Westmont, along with RADC social worker Susan Frick, Initiated a Dementia Friends training for 35 first responders from the town Westmont.
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Dementia Care Specialist Training Trainer Contact Information Phyllis Roate Illinois Department on Aging One Natural Resources Way Springfield, IL 62703 phyllis.roate@illinois.gov or (217) 785-5291 Act now! Deadline to enroll: Monday, February 3. Training Description The goal of this training is to provide non-clinical aging network staff with the knowledge and resources to more effectively assist
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Links: Dementia Friends USA Dementia Friends Illinois Join the Zoom Meeting
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Trainer Contact Information Phyllis Roate Illinois Department on Aging One Natural Resources Way Springfield, IL 62703 phyllis.roate@illinois.gov or (217) 785-5291 Training Description The goal of this training is to provide non-clinical aging network staff with the knowledge and resources to more effectively assist persons with dementia and their caregivers. The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA)
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by Rachel K. Hindery River Forest police officials last week put on two pairs of gloves, dark glasses and headphones in a training session meant to simulate some of the effects of dementia. Police Chief James O’Shea and others from the department took part in the Dementia Live Experience session. The River Forest Fire Department
You are invited to participate in Program Encouraging Active and Rewarding Lives for Seniors An Evidence-Based Intervention for Depression in Older Adults http://www.pearlsprogram.org/ A 2-day, free training for Aging Service Providers and Mental Health Providers seeking an effective program treating depression in their clients October 29-30, 2018 Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL For more information or to
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Loyola University School of Social Work Annual Summer Institute on Aging 2018 • Understand the various forms of dementia • Develop skills in empathic communication • Recognize family & cultural dynamics in caregiving • Interventions across the trajectory of the illness May 21-May25 9AM – 4PM Regents Hall, Water Tower Campus, Loyola University-111 E. Pearson,
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1. Dementia Friendly Illinois Update – a. Dementia Friendly Evanston – Provided an update on progress to date with focus groups. b. Dementia Friendly River Forest – Been on hold. Would like to connect and learn from Dementia Friendly Evanston c. Dementia Friendly Communities Sub-Committee – See the attached meetings about Dementia Friendly Network on
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Do you know what the ten early signs of Alzheimer’s are? Do you know how to prevent someone with Alzheimer’s disease from wandering? Do you know what Anosognosia is? If you would like the answers to these questions and many more, please consider attending the Alzheimer’s training we will be hosting next week! Here are
