Apoyo local para la demencia
The AAACAP Local Dementia Support program does much more than provide one-on-one educational support about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. It is a resource to raise awareness about dementia, early detection treatments, and providing family caregiving support for the individual and the community.
It takes an active role in educating communities about dementia diseases through local outreach by attending health and wellness fairs and other events.
Caregiver and Community Services
On a one-to-one basis, the Local Dementia Support program will answer questions and direct patients, caregivers, health care and helping professionals to local resources about or for dementia care. A dementia specialist is available share their knowledge with the individuals and provide caregiver wellness and resource navigation.
However, it is a larger advocate for dementia care, too.
The program will conduct educational opportunities for communities, throughout the 10-county region with priority given to rural communities with a higher Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia prevalence. It will work with public and private organizations to deliver an message appropriate experience for the educational event.
Events could include, but are not limited to:
- Dementia Care workshops
- Caregiver wellness workshops
- Caregiver training
- Early detection training
- Resource navigation group sessions
- Support Groups
Contacta con el dementia resource specialists to schedule an event or to consult about dementia detection, supports, and resources.
Caregiver Support Line
AAACAP is your support to accessing dementia-service resources.
AAACAP operates a support line specifically for those seeking support in accessing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease resources. The line accepts and responds to inquires from patients, caregivers, family members, friends, and health care and helping professionals. It doesn’t not provide medical advice.
This line isn’t answered 24/7. If you leave a message, please include your name, email, zip code and a call back number. For those emailing, include your name, zip code and a call back number. No other personal or confidential information should be emailed.
Additional Information
AAACAP recognizes it is one of many helpful resources for dementia education. Residents in the 10-county CAPCOG may benefit from information from these resources.
About
Grant to Increase Local Dementia Support
The AAACAP Local Dementia Support program is funding through Texas Department of State Health Services Alzheimer’s Disease Program’s Grant to Increase Local Dementia Support (GILDS). AAACAP received the grant to increase local capacity for dementia education, support caregivers who care for dementia patients, and educate the public about early detection resources. AAACAP staff is specially suited to take on this task as its compliments other AAACAP programs, supports and services allowing AAACAP to conduct greater outreach, caregiver education sessions, and make referrals to healthcare and community partners that support dementia patients and their loved ones.