The Tallahassee Senior Center’s award winning UPSLIDE Program teamed up with REACH to create a Facilitator Guide for their Friends Connection Groups. The Friends Connection groups can be offered virtually or in-person provide meaningful social interaction, information sharing, and have been found to increase participant’s quality of life. This ready-made guide can help senior centers, housing communities, church or faith based organizations looking to decrease loneliness and social isolation among their participants.
Be Prepared for Emergent Situations Involving Persons with Dementia
Introduction People living with dementia interact with the world differently and can experience memory loss, mood swings, and confusion. In emergency situations, how first responders