http://www.actionalz.org/AEDAchampions/toolkit.asp
January – Family members can get trained and get certified. Its essentiALZ™.
The Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ™ training program is a convenient way for individuals to be prepared, demonstrate knowledge and feel confident as a caregiver. The essentiALZ™ program combines HealthCare Interactive CARES® online dementia care training with an Alzheimer’s Association certification exam for anyone who has contact with people who have Alzheimer’s or related dementias. A new year can bring new perspectives and potential new goals for a caregiver. Whether someone is seeking a certification or recognition of their knowledge of quality dementia care practices, the Alzheimer’s Association can help. Please share this educational resource with your employees who may be caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease.
Please plan ahead to promote these initiatives.
February – Recognizing Black History Month and the African- American Caregiver
During the month of February, the Alzheimer’s Association asks for your help in recognizing Black History Month. African-Americans are twice as likely as their Caucasian counterparts to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is far reaching, affecting both the individual and their caregivers — which is most often family and friends. There are more than 15 million caregivers nationwide and many put the needs of their loved ones with Alzheimer’s before their own. African-Americans in the United States have higher rates of vascular disease and according to a growing body of evidence, risk factors for vascular disease — including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol — may also be risk factors for Alzheimer’s and stroke-related dementia. Therefore, as a caregiver, managing one’s own health is extremely important. Please share this article with your employees, featuring a link to many tools, including a helpful brochure.
March – The Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Facts and Figures report released
In March, the Alzheimer’s Association will release our annual Facts and Figures publication, representing the most-up-to-date information around Alzheimer’s and revealing the burden Alzheimer’s places on individuals, caregivers, government and the nation’s health care system. We’ll provide you with tools surrounding the findings in the report, including a stock article to share with your employees and the report itself.
http://www.optimumseniorcare.com/services/alzheimerscare.php