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Key Goals and Actions for DCSP

Coordinate Quality Dementia Services

 Action: Act as a central hub connecting caregivers to local and state resources, such as respite care, support groups, and dementia-specific services.


• Resource Database: Maintain a regularly updated directory of dementia-friendly resources, including adult day programs, in-home care services, and legal/financial advisors.


• Partnerships: Build collaborations with organizations like the Alzheimer’s Association, local Area Agencies on Aging, and memory care centers to ensure caregivers have a clear pathway to support.

Use Dementia-Related Data to Improve Outcomes

 Action: Collect data from program participants on their needs, challenges, and gaps in services, and use it to:


• Advocate for better community resources.


• Share insights with stakeholders to influence policy and funding.


• Feedback Loop: Provide reports on caregiver experiences to service providers, highlighting areas for improvement.

Increase Awareness and Create Dementia-Specific Training

• Offer or promote existing caregiver trainings on dementia care, including managing behaviors, understanding disease progression, and accessing community resources.


• Highlight local training opportunities for healthcare providers, first responders, and community organizations.


• Organize awareness initiatives around topics like brain health, the importance of early diagnosis, and reducing stigma around dementia.


• Use webinars, newsletters, and social media to amplify awareness of available programs.

Provide Access to Quality Coordinated Care

 Serve as a connector to interdisciplinary memory assessment centers and programs offering personalized care plans.


• Work with faith-based and cultural organizations to improve access for underserved communities.


• Navigation Services: Create a “care navigation” model where caregivers can receive one-on-one guidance on accessing services, planning for long-term care, and finding local programs.

Expand Resources and Evidence-Based Practices

 Curate a library of practical, research-backed tools and materials for caregivers, including stress management techniques and guides for navigating healthcare systems.


• Promote participation in dementia research studies and trials by connecting caregivers to opportunities.


• Technology Integration:

• Introduce caregivers to assistive technologies such as apps for care coordination, tracking devices, and online training platforms.

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