Dementia Care Services

Misty M. Mogensen RN, BS, CDP, CDCM ADRC of the North Dementia Care Specialist

2014 Wisconsin Healthy Aging Summit June 24-25, 2014

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Dementia Care Services The dementia care services are provided through the Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) and facilitated by the Dementia Care Specialist (DCS). The DCS works collaboratively with other organizations and agencies around a common purpose to provide services to individuals, caregivers, families and communities regarding dementia and its effects.

Through collaborative efforts, the ADRC staff appropriately refers consumers that could benefit from our dementia care services to the DCS for specific services/program enrollment and participation.

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Dementia Care Services The dementia care services consist of evidence based,

evidence enriched and best practice interventions used

to assist persons and their caregivers who are affected

by or want to learn more about dementia and living a

brain healthy lifestyle.

• LEEPS

• Memory Care Connections

• Memory Screens

• Outreach, Education and Support

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• Evidence enriched early intervention program

for persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment

(MCI) to moderate dementia

– This is a two day a week program.

• Approximately 1½ hours each day.

– One day the volunteer assists the participant with an

individualized exercise plan (IEP) that incorporates

language exercises during rest periods.

– The second day the volunteer accompanies the

participant in a socialization event.

Language Enriched Exercise Plus Socialization

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• Benefits of the program

– May improve balance, strength and flexibility.

• Reducing the risk of falls.

– May improve mood and decrease unwanted

behaviors.

• The language exercise and socialization stimulate the

brain in a positive manor.

– Provide some respite for the caregiver if present.

Language Enriched Exercise Plus Socialization

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• Evidence Based program for live-in caregivers of persons with a progressive cognitive deficit.

– This program consist of individual and family meetings to provide guidance, support and education for the caregiver.

– There are 2 individual meetings with the caregiver and 4 family meetings over a period of 5-6 months.

– The goal is to identify the caregiver’s supports (natural/paid) creating a solid foundation of support and provide the caregiver with the tools to successfully care for their loved one in their home.

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• Benefits of the program

– Reduces caregiver stress and lessens the risk of

burnout for the caregiver.

– Provides tools and resources to the caregiver to

use immediately and in the future for both the

caregiver and their loved one.

– Provides skills, guidance and education for the

caregiver to provide effective care.

– Provides ways to create an environment that the

individual affected by dementia can be successful. 7

• 60 Second Animal Fluency & Mini-Cog

– This is NOT a diagnostic tool.

• Identifies challenges in brain function.

– Used to develop an individuals brain function

baseline.

• Allows to monitor for trends in brain function.

– Empowers an individual to educate themselves on

a “Brain Healthy Lifestyle”.

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• Benefits of Memory Screens

– Begin or improve one’s awareness of their brain

health and how physical/emotional stressors can

affect brain function.

• Stress, nutrition, exercise, medications, infections,

depression, pain etc.

– Offers the participant the tools to start having

conversations with their primary care provider

regarding their brain health or concerns.

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• Meet with and answer question for persons who

are not enrolled in a DCS program.

– 1-3 visits.

– Build a relationship for future enrollment

possibilities in appropriate community programs.

• Provide outreach to community groups and

businesses.

– Brain Healthy Lifestyle, Dementia Friendly Business &

Dementia Friendly Communities.

– Decreases the stigma related to dementia and its effects.

– Create awareness of ADRC and the role they provide.

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• Benefits of Basic Dementia Services.

– Provides the networking required to serve a greater number of consumers requesting services.

– Collaborate with like organizations.

– Maintain an up to date understanding of dementia and best practices for providing care and resources.

– Reduce the stigma and eliminate the myths related to dementia.

– Encourage living a lifestyle that promotes brain health and reduces the risk of developing cognitive challenges.

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• No one program or agency can meet all the needs of

an individual, family or community.

– When serving individuals we may identify additional unmet

needs.

– Appropriate referrals provide a complete holistic plan of care to

provide clients the additional supports to complement their

current efforts.

– We are grateful for the collaborative efforts and relationships

that have been developed to promote all the services that are

offered in the community by other established agencies and

organizations and look forward to working with all of you.

Cross Referrals to Other

Community Programs

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Examples of Community Services

Family Caregiver Support Program

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Share the Care

Better Choices, Better Health

Enhance Wellness

Living Well

Healthy Living with Diabetes

Stepping On

Arthritis Foundation Exercise

Program

Arthritis Self-Management(Self

Help) Program

Healthier Living with Arthritis

Program to Encourage Active,

Rewarding Lives for Seniors

(PEARLS)

Elderly Nutrition Program

Local Volunteer Organizations

Foster Grandparent Program

Retired Senior Volunteer Program

Senior Companion Program

SHIP Volunteers

Support Groups

Alzheimer's Association

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Misty M. Mogensen RN, BS, CDP, CDCM

ADRC of the North Dementia Care Specialist

Contact Info

(715) 798-4009

DementiaCareSp@cheqnet.net

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