The Alzheimer’s Association is pleased to provide dementia specific education to the public safety and emergency services community. As the recognized leader in private funded research, education and support the Alzheimer’s Association has developed three seminars for professionals serving in the fields of Fire / Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, and Police / Public Safety in the Finger Lakes region of New York.
 
Emergency Services and Alzheimer’s Disease (2 hours)

At the conclusion of the seminar, participants will be able to

·        Compare and contrast normal aging with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

·        Define memory and how it is used

·        Discuss the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease

·        Explore techniques to communicate with individuals with Alzheimer's disease

·        Examine frequently encounter behaviors and identify possible interventions

·        Discuss “Do’s and Don’ts”

·        Explain the Safe Return program including benefits, process and utilization,

         dementia emergencies and searches

Individuals who take this seminar will be given effective tools that can be put to immediate use. Higher qualities of care will be possible. Searches will be more effective, smarter, and using fewer resources. Accidental deaths due to exposure can be reduced. The community will be able to see nearly immediate results. Fee.

Law Enforcement and Alzheimer’s Disease (2 hours)

At the end of this seminar, the student will be able to

• Discuss how Alzheimer's disease and other dementia causing medical conditions impact public safety issues, such as: home safety, driving, gun safety, wandering, homicide, suicide, behavior problems and agitation, shoplifting, abuse and neglect.
• Examine recommendations for each identified public safety issue.

Culture & Religion and the Delivery of Health Care (2 hours)

At the completion of this seminar the learner will be able to:

·        Discuss culturally sensitive health care practices

·        Describe religion and how it impacts the delivery of emergency services

·        Broadly define characteristics of religious groups common to upstate New York

Individuals who take this seminar will be taught how culture and religion impacts the delivery of health care, affects interventions with emergency service organizations, and strategies to break down barriers and improving services. Special sensitivities will be given to seniors, caregivers, and persons with dementia.

These curricula have been well received by members of the public safety and emergency services community in the City of Rochester and Steuben, Seneca, Yates, Ontario, Wayne, and Monroe counties. Courses have been approved by the Finger Lakes Regional EMS Council’s Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Council (REMAC).

These seminars will be taught by Todd R. Goddard, previously an Intermediate Life Support Emergency Medical Technician in Wayne County. Todd is a full-time faculty member of the Learning InstituteTM of the Alzheimer’s Association and a parish pastor with 20 years of experience. Todd has also been a psychiatric assessment officer for Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic, and teaches for the Mental Health Association and the Mercy Resource Center.

 An honorarium of $50 to $100 per hour is requested to cover expenses.

To schedule one or both of these seminars, contact Todd R. Goddard, Education Coordinator, Learning Institute™, Alzheimer’s Association, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14620, 585.760.5471, 800.272.3900 (toll free), 585.760.5401 (facsimile), todd.goddard@alz.org.