About
Acknowledgements & Dedication
Authorship
This guide was developed as part of the Dementia-Friendly Libraries Project through Florida State University’s Department of Geriatrics FSU REACH Program. Funding was provided through the North and Central Florida Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Partnership (NCF-GWEP) grant, supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Primary Authors
Nicolette Castagna, LMHC, MPH, CDP
Community Engagement and Health Systems Manager, NCF-GWEP; Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine, Department of Geriatrics
LaVon Goodwin, MS
Budget Manager, Instructional Designer, and Evaluator, NCF-GWEP; FSU College of Medicine, Department of Geriatrics
Mallory Eisel, BS
Medical Student Researcher, FSU College of Medicine
Lisa Granville, MD — Geriatrician
Charlotte E. Maguire Professor & Chair, FSU College of Medicine, Department of Geriatrics; Principal Investigator, NCF-GWEP
Contributors and Project Support
LaVon Goodwin, MS
FSU College of Medicine, Department of Geriatrics — Design and layout; editorial support
Tiffaney Holcomb, MSW
Project Manager, NCF-GWEP; FSU College of Medicine, Department of Geriatrics — Review and editorial support
Cara North, PMP
FSU College of Medicine, Department of Geriatrics — Project coordination; web design
Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services Staff
Florida Library Directors and Staff
We would like to sincerely thank the Florida library directors and library staff who contributed their time, feedback, and dementia-friendly practices to inform this guide. Their willingness to share experiences and innovative approaches helped shape the recommendations and resources included throughout this document.
Dedication
This guide is dedicated to the memory of Katrina Harkness. Her guidance, compassion, and commitment to adult learning services continue to inspire this initiative and the collaborations that made this guide possible.
Funding Acknowledgement
This website is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,000,000 with zero percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the authors. They may not reflect the policies of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. government.