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will we have access to the Lahey slides?

All of the slides will be sent out after the webinar along with the recording and a brief survey.

Carter: here is a link to the law for your reference: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2018/Chapter220

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I am curious who manages the activity carts?

Please provide a link for the online dementia CME course for providers. Thank you!

Great presentation

great information

Thank you very much for this presentation and for providing this great road map.I had a question regarding resources available for patients who are in the early stages of dementia.I often get questions from family members of patient's that are beginning to decline cognitively, and they express many difficulties, including how they help their relative recognize that there is a problem, as well as where to go from there.

How difficult was it for the frontline staff to buy in with taking care of dementia patients in acute care such as telemetry and ED?

Arlene, would you be able to share the vendor information? sounds like a great approach

Thank you. OTs are an excellent resource for this!

very nicely done!!

Can you share teh info on the activity ordering?

The Alzheimer's Association is a great resource for those in the early stages, and their care partners.

is there a particular write up format for the Op Plan to keep on file for the state or is it the hospital choice

We use S&S Worldwide as our vendor. They have been great to work with this.

Good question Melissa

Wow! Congrats on the amazing work that has been done to address this across hospital systems... I am curious what the panelists would prioritize as a resource to continue their efforts in implementing operational plans... funding? staffing? etc. Thank you!

I second a request to standardized online training tools; are these available?

Great work everyone!

@Israel - at the Alzheimer's Association, we have resources and support groups specifically for younger onset and early stage people. alz.org or 800-272-3900

Cam you elaborate on "surrogate" caregiver being assigned?

The Alzheimer's Association is a great resource. Our Dementia Care Collaborative website also has a lot of resources and an online seminar series - https://dementiacarecollaborative.org/

Dementia frequently co-exists with other significant medical and social issues and high frequency in elderly, Do you screen all these patients with beers medication reconciliation, elder abuse, ADL’s, Health care proxy/MOLST, fall evaluation/prevention etc.

Caregiver Support Program at the Aging Services Access Points/Area Agencies on Aging can help care partners put together action plans and connect them with supportive services and groups. Use this search tool to find your local AAA: https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx

@Isarel, we are also happy to help! Wolk Center provides multidisciplinary outpatient care for memory health and family caregiver program. https://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/services/health-care/wolk-center-memory-health

Can you share in a little more detail what tools/methods you are using to identify patients with Alzheimers or related dementia?

Here is the link to the ALZ Help & Support page: https://www.alz.org/help-support

Our entire website is also available in Spanish.

Helpful information/resources for people living with dementia and their caregivers: https://www.mass.gov/handbook/information-for-people-living-with-dementia-and-their-caregivers

Additionally, our helpline is 24/7, answered live, and has capacity for over 200 languages and dialects.

thank you for a wonderful presentation

So grateful to ASA, Wolk Center, and MA EOEA for sharing their excellent resources.

Thank you for a great presentation!

Geriatric ED Collaborative - another great resource - https://gedcollaborative.com/

Thank you for this great event!

Thank you for a fabulous presentation!!

Thank you very much for all of the resources

thank you - great presentation

Please note that I am happy to assist with templates for operations plans if that is helpful to anyone. My email is lmccarthy@alz.org

Thank you

This was great, thank you all!