Aging is a dynamic process that leads to new abilities and knowledge as well as risks for complex health conditions including dementia. The age-friendly and the dementia-friendly movements can work together to improve the health and well-being of older adults living with dementia and their families. These two national movements are key components of an age-friendly / dementia-friendly ecosystem and together they build better dementia-capable health services and supportive communities to support healthy aging for all older adults. The John A. Hartford Foundation has led the development of the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and other partners to spread evidence-based care based on the 4Ms Framework – what Matters to the older adult, Medication, Mentation (including dementia), and Mobility. MaineHealth’s work to become a Dementia Capable health system occurred in the context of the Age Friendly Health Systems spread. By aligning these initiatives with other system programming, and working with many community partners, there are sustainable and ongoing mechanisms to assess and support individuals in the community with dementia, as well as their caregivers.
Additional information about this webinar and the registration form can be found here: 6-20-2023 NADRC Webinar-Age-Friendly-and-Dementia-Capable-Health-Systems
Reminder: There is still time to register for the NADRC Webinar on May 25, 2023, from 3-4 p.m. ET, Veterans Health Administration’s Strategy to Promote Aging in Place for Veterans. Additional information about this webinar and the registration form can be found here: 5-25-2023 NADRC Webinar-Aging-in-Place-for-Veterans
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.
If you have questions, please email NADRC-Webinars@rti.org.