Description:
Dementia Care Specialist
The Dementia Care Specialist (DCS) shall provide education and awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This shall include: providing options to caregivers and individuals affected by memory loss regarding community resources and services, assisting with future planning, and implementing evidence-based programs to help individuals affected by dementia to live independently in their communities. The goal of the Dementia Care Specialist is to utilize resources readily available in the community to delay or prevent institutionalization or publically funded long term care services.