NADRC Webinar: Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Programs – Directly Supporting People Living with Dementia

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) programs are providing direct support to people living with dementia (PLWD) including those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), primary progressive aphasia (PPA), and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) grantees are expanding their services to meet a variety of needs through these evidence-based/informed, small group programs. Through virtual and in-person sessions held over 7 weeks, participants strengthen their retained cognitive abilities and decrease depressive symptoms, while gaining confidence and social connection, and improving their well-being. In this webinar, two organizations will highlight their CST programs while sharing successes, challenges, and lessons learned. CaringKind, a community-based organization in New York City, delivers CST both virtually and in person with an ongoing CST-Maintenance program. CareLink in Rhode Island delivers CST as an outpatient service delivered by skilled clinicians. Having identified gap areas for specialized populations, CareLink is delivering an adapted version of CST for PLWD and IDD and individuals with PPA. Both organizations are seeking to build sustainable models of care through efficient service delivery models that don’t compromise quality care.

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• NADRC webinars are free and open to the public.
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