There are more than 7.4 million Americans living with the disease. It impacts families and caregivers for the person living with the disease. Multiple specialties will work with the individual and their support person(s) including palliative care.
In order for patients to have the most say in their future health care as the disease progresses, goals of care conversations should occur as early as possible. There are multiple resources both locally and nationally to help health care professionals most effectively care for persons living with Alzheimer’s and their support person(s). These resources include:
- CAPC’s Best Practices for Dementia Care and Caregiver Support
- Effectively communicate with patients and their loved ones about a dementia diagnosis
- Help families understand what to expect and how to prepare for the future
- Interpret and address behavioral symptoms
- Manage common medical issues
- Navigate difficult care decisions
- Support the caregivers of people living with dementia
- The Conversation Project: for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer’s or Other Forms of Dementia
- Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
- LifeCircle Website
- SD’s A Guide for Navigating Dementia for families and Care Partners
- The Alzheimer’s Association
South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is a proud member of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), the nation’s leading resource dedicated to increasing the availability of quality health care for people living with a serious illness. CAPC is offering a 15% discounted membership rate to SDAHO members. CAPC members receive exclusive access to technical assistance and clinical training through a robust online course curriculum with free continuing education credits; call-in consulting with national experts in the palliative care field; hundreds of ready-to-use tools and resources; webinars on common topics; and a vibrant, collaborative community of health care professionals working with people living with a serious illness. One CAPC membership provides an organization’s entire staff with full access to CAPC training, tools, and expert resources. Learn more at capc.org or contact the CAPC membership team at membership@capc.org or 626-599-3730.
