Communities working to become more age and dementia friendly can invite their local first responders to join the Alzheimer’s Association for an upcoming training in becoming Dementia-Friendly as part of your city, town or regional initiative.
The goal of this training, titled “Understand, Approach & Respond: Effective Interventions for First Responders in Working with People and Families Living with Dementia,” is to educate Fire and EMS personnel on the impact that Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias may have on individuals and communities.
This program has been developed specifically for Fire and EMS. Strategies acquired from this training will provide an understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias and will help personnel optimize the effectiveness of responding during interventions with persons living with dementia, and their families.
- Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 6:00-8:00PM
Presenter: Jennifer Hoadley, CDP, Regional Manager, Southeastern MA, Alzheimer’s Association
Registration link for this offering: https://action.alz.org/MTG/77521062
- Friday, January 7th, 2022 7:00-9:00AM
Presenter: Melissa Grenier, LCSW, Regional Manager, NH, Alzheimer’s Assoc
Registration link for this offering: https://action.alz.org/MTG/77698716
Contact Melissa Grenier at mgrenier@alz.org with questions.
NOTE: This session has been approved for TWO Continuing Education hours through Massachusetts OEMS (Office of Emergency Management Services).