The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will host Living Longer: The Increasing Need for Dementia Care and Support for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at 1 p.m. Central (2 p.m. Eastern) on February 11.
The free webinar will provide participants with an overview of IDD and dementia including prevalence, signs and symptoms, and assessing if a person with IDD may be developing dementia. Participants will learn practical considerations for supporting people with IDD and dementia with an emphasis on enhancing workforce training. The webinar will also include insights into the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center’s newly released resource, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Dementia: Practical Strategies for Professionals.
Click here for additional information about the webinar and to register.
Feeding More Than Hunger: Lafayette’s Story of Faith, Growth, and the Power of ENCORE Ministry Foundation
On the third Thursday of every month in Lafayette, Tennessee, cars begin lining up hours before the doors open at Lafayette United Methodist Church. Some arrive early because they’ve been before. Others come because they’re unsure if there will be enough. Many wait quietly—not just for food, but for reassurance that they are not alone.
