Support for Older Adults with Dementia and Caregivers
This national public education campaign highlights community programs offering support to older adults with dementia and their caregivers. It emphasizes services like health, wellness, social activities, caregiver programs, local and national resources, and ways to differentiate signs of dementia from typical aging processes. Various supportive services, transportation assistance, in-home services, adult day care, legal services, volunteer visitors, and programs for caregivers are showcased. Resources from Eldercare Locator, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Alzheimer's Association, and Dementia Friendly America are also provided.
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2017 Home for the Holidays campaign A national pubic education campaign highlighting community programs that provide support to older adults with dementia and their caregivers Supportive services Health, wellness and social activities Programs for caregivers Local and national resources
Identifying Dementia Ways to differentiate signs of dementia from what many would classify to be characteristic of the typical aging process.
Programs available in the community Supportive Services Transportation assistance In-home services Adult day care Legal services Volunteer visitors
Programs available in the community Health, Wellness and Social Activities Events that promote engagement and reduce social isolation Programs to prevent falls, manage chronic illness Health insurance and Medicare counseling
Programs available in the community Programs for Caregivers Caregiver support groups Trainings for caregivers on health, nutrition and financial literacy Powerful Tools for Caregivers REACH, SAVVY Caregiver
Resources Eldercare Locator www.eldercare.acl.gov National Association of Area Agencies on Aging www.n4a.org Alzheimer s Association www.alz.org Dementia Friendly America www.dfamerica.org
