Caregivers of all Kane County Aging Services KS X X X X X x clients with ADRD diagnosis or probable ADRD will be offered the option of training or the Savvy Caregiver workshop. Conduct Savvy Develop marketing plan to recruit CD X X X X X Caregiver participants. This will include outreach to workshops local senior centers, adult day facilities, neurologist offices, social media, newspaper and radio advertisements, flyers at the AAA, and partnering with other local nonprofits who work with seniors. Alzheimer’s Association will deliver the CD X X X X Savvy Caregiver intervention each quarter after the project planning phase is complete. Target is 15 attendees per session, for a total of 75 attendees. Objective #3: Assess dementia Review existing measures of dementia KS X X X Provide effective capability of knowledge, skills and attitudes to be used care/supportive current care and with agency staff and select one or more to services to supportive use. services offered persons living by Kane County with moderate Senior services to severe impairment from ADRD and caregivers Conduct a baseline assessment of dementia AJ X X X X knowledge, skills, and attitudes of KCSS options counselors, information and referral specialists and care managers.
Caregivers of all Kane County Aging Services clients with ADRD diagnosis or probable ADRD will be offered the option of training or the Savvy Caregiver workshop. KS X X X X X x Conduct Savvy Caregiver workshops Develop marketing plan to recruit participants. This will include outreach to local senior centers, adult day facilities, neurologist offices, social media, newspaper and radio advertisements, flyers at the AAA, and partnering with other local nonprofits who work with seniors. CD X X X X X Alzheimer’s Association will deliver the Savvy Caregiver intervention each quarter after the project planning phase is complete. Target is 15 attendees per session, for a total of 75 attendees. CD X X X X Objective #3: Provide effective care/supportive services to persons living with moderate to severe impairment from ADRD and caregivers Assess dementia capability of current care and supportive services offered by Kane County Senior services Review existing measures of dementia knowledge, skills and attitudes to be used with agency staff and select one or more to use. KS X X X Conduct a baseline assessment of dementia knowledge, skills, and attitudes of KCSS options counselors, information and referral specialists and care managers. AJ X X X X
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