Finding the Way in Dementia Care: Use of Care Navigators for People Living with Dementia and their Caregiver

On February 6, 2024, from 3-4 p.m. ET, the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will host the webinar, Finding the Way in Dementia Care: Use of Care Navigators for People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers.  A description of the webinar and registration information follows.

Care Navigators are valuable members of interdisciplinary dementia care and support teams. They assist people living with dementia and their caregivers connect with needed resources and provide important insight and information about their clients to the full dementia team. In this webinar, participants will learn about two programs using Care Navigators.

CAlz Connect, an ACL-funded initiative through the California Department of Aging (CDA), offers dementia care management services to people living with dementia and their caregivers in Imperial, Marin, and Ventura counties, using the Care Ecosystem and HomeMeds evidence-based programs. CDA’s presentation will provide participants with information on how they are collaborating with various partner organizations to launch CAlz Connect, and the important role being played by community health workers who serve as care navigators.

In Kansas, OCCK, Inc. is implementing the evidence-based Care Ecosystem in various rural communities with its ACL Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative funding. Within the Care Ecosystem, Cognitive Care Navigators play a crucial role. Community Care Navigators help the Care Ecosystem team understand the day-to-day issues experienced by people living with dementia and their caregivers and provide needed services and supports. They also assist in creating supportive partnerships within the communities they serve.  OCCK Inc.’s presentation will explore the impact of the Cognitive Care Navigator on their clients and their work with the full dementia care team.

Additional information about this webinar and the registration form can be found here: 02-06-2024 NADRC Webinar-Care Navigators for PLWD and Caregivers

Please note:

• National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) webinars are free of charge and open to the public.
• NADRC webinars are recorded and will be available for viewing at https://nadrc.acl.gov/.
• Pre-registration is required to attend the live webinars.
• Closed captioning is available during the live event and is included in the recording for all NADRC webinars.

As a reminder, NADRC will also host a webinar on January 16^th, 2024, from 1-2 p.m. ET, Strengthening the Dementia Capable Workforce: Dementia Training for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Providers.  A description of the webinar and registration information can be found here: 01-16-2024 NADRC Webinar-IDD Provider Training

If you have questions, please email [email protected].