Retirement Home ASSIST

Expands the network concept to staff working in retirement centers and assisted living facilities. Administrators, marketing directors, admission coordinators, activity directors, nurses and other staff participate in this network.

Topics for meetings are determined by a steering committee chaired by Pam Smith, MAdEd, Education Coordinator at the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center.

Past meeting topics have included:

• Helping and supporting families when someone has dementia
• Explanation of different forms of dementia
• Connections of mind, body and spirit for seniors
• Discussion of resources that are available for seniors
• Elder abuse
• Early stage Alzheimer’s disease
• Moving resident’s through the different levels of care