Individuals who take these seminars will be given effective tools that can be put to immediate use. Searches can be more effective, and use fewer resources. Accidental deaths due to exposure can be reduced. Fee.
Emergency Services and Alzheimer’s Disease (2 hours)
At the conclusion of the seminar, participants will be able to:
- Compare and contrast normal aging with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
- Define memory and how it is used
- Discuss the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease
- Explore techniques to communicate with individuals with Alzheimer's disease
- Examine frequently encountered behaviors and identify possible interventions
- Discuss “Do’s and Don’ts”
- Explain the Medic Alert® + Safe Return® program including benefits, process and utilization, dementia emergencies and searches
Law Enforcement and Alzheimer’s Disease (2 hours)
At the end of this seminar, the student will be able to:
- Discuss how Alzheimer's disease and other related medical conditions impact public safety issues, such as: home safety, driving, gun safety, wandering, homicide, suicide, behavior problems and agitation, shoplifting, abuse and neglect.
- Examine recommendations for each identified public safety issue.
- Explain the Medic Alert® + Safe Return® program including benefit, process and utilization, dementia emergencies and searches.
Culture & Religion and the Delivery of Health Care (2 hours)
At the completion of this seminar the learner will be able to:
- Discuss culturally sensitive health care practices
- Describe religion and how it impacts the delivery of emergency services
- Broadly define characteristics of religious groups common to upstate New York
Individuals who take this seminar will be taught how culture and religion impact the delivery of health care, and affect the interventions of emergency service organizations. Training covers the sensitivities of working with seniors, caregivers, and persons with dementia.
These curricula have been well received by members of the public safety and emergency services communities of the City of Rochester and Steuben, Seneca, Yates, Ontario, Wayne, and Monroe counties. Courses have been approved by the Finger Lakes Regional EMS Council’s Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Council (REMAC).
Seminars are taught by Todd R. Goddard, previously an Intermediate Life Support Emergency Medical Technician in Wayne County.
An honorarium of $50 to $100 per hour is requested to cover expenses.
To schedule a seminar, contact Todd R. Goddard, Learning Institute™ Director, Alzheimer’s Association, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14620, 585.760.5471, 800.272.3900 (toll free), 585.760.5401 (facsimile), todd.goddard@alz.org.
