Dementia Knowledge Network LLC’s Post

In our latest blog post, we delve into the critical questions to ask when selecting an assisted living facility for dementia patients. 🤔🏡 A must-read for healthcare professionals and caregivers alike. #DementiaCare #SeniorHealth #AssistedLivingFacilities 📘 Gain insights and empower your decision-making. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNB8W_ne

Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging. Discover how collaboration among healthcare professionals can create a more holistic dementia care plan in this on-demand webinar. Access it here: https://bit.ly/4bfYuTk #cpd #cme #meded #gp

From Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton: DYK that Illinois was the first state to require healthcare professionals to take Alzheimer’s and dementia training? Read more on her office's Through Our Eyes initiative! https://lnkd.in/gMqCEW4N. #AlzheimersAndBrainAwarenessMonth

Our healthcare system is built for acute, intermittent care. We NOW know: #dementia just doesn’t fit that framework.  Innovative, evidence-based programs, like UCSF’s Care Ecosystem, have shown collaborative, longitudinal care improves the quality of life for people with dementia and their caregivers. We’ve experienced it first hand at Rippl where every day we hear things like “you are a lifesaver” and “Rippl has changed our lives”. Why? Because we train our interdisciplinary team to be prepared to help patients and their caregivers through all stages of the disease. There is a better way - and we’re #donewaiting. #createarippl #ripplchangemakers #moregooddays #aboutdamntime #LIVINGwithDementia Learn more about the UCSF Care Ecosystem here: https://lnkd.in/gaKbrrE6

Navigating dementia care for your loved ones in Texas can be complex. 🌟 Discover crucial legal and medical insights that can empower you to make informed decisions. From estate planning to healthcare tips, understand all your options. 👩⚕️👨⚖️ Visit our latest blog post for essential guidance: https://lnkd.in/g4X3YiaQ #DementiaCare #TexasLaw #HealthcareInsights

Free webinar on the complexities of dementia medications! Learn about the benefits, risks, and how to make informed treatment decisions. This session is a must for caregivers, healthcare professionals, and anyone looking to improve dementia care. RSVP: alzoc.org/ed-calendar

Heard of “Advance Care Planning”, but feel unclear about what this means?? You’re not alone. Listen to this clip to hear my physician’s perspective on what advance care planning (ACP) is… AND who will want to take advantage of it. Tomorrow I’m sharing a short clip listing what I view as the most powerful components of ACP when you’re making medical decisions for a person living with dementia. Stay tuned! We’ve got National Healthcare Decisions Day coming up next week, April 16th! #PhysicianEducator #DementiaDecisions #AdvanceCarePlanning  #NationalHealthcareDecisionsDay

As an ER doctor, I’m worried about the future of our healthcare system. For so many reasons… One that plagues me is the fact that our population is aging AND Even in 2024, we don’t have a clear way to identify and communicate people’s overall goal of care prior to the need of the ER or the hospital. I’m online with the mission to make medical decisions easier for anyone speaking on behalf of someone living with dementia. Setting their overall goal of care is foundational. I want to give people practical examples (like this video clip) of why this is such a big deal. This clip is from a longer video where I give real world examples of healthcare decisions people struggle with. And how having a set goal of care ahead of time will make their life easier. If you’d like to watch the video (20ish minutes long) leave me a comment here and I’ll link it for you or will shoot it to you in a message. Tomorrow I’ll share the clip on how to think about coming to the hospital if the person’s goal of care is comfort. #DementiaDecisions #PhysicianEducator #DementiaCare #CaregiverTips

Dementia decision makers still have to manage everything else going on in their lives. A roadmap for the medical side of things opens the door to refocusing their energy. Tomorrow (5/30) at 7p.m. EST I’m teaching decision makers what’s worth spending their precious time on now to avoid the mistakes people fall into inside our dysfunctional healthcare system. Here’s the link to sign up: https://lnkd.in/eN7SYQQ6 Feel free to share :) There will be a replay sent to those who sign up.  #CaregiverSupport #DementiaCare #MedicalDecisions #CaregiverTips #SupportForCaregivers

Introducing ‘This is Me’! Designed to enhance care for people with dementia, this simple 4-page document helps healthcare professionals understand personal preferences and life stories, ensuring truly personalised support for our patients. Learn more over on our website: ➡https://lnkd.in/eyQUVdGy #TRFT #DementiaCare #ThisIsMe