Family and friends are often unprepared to deal with a dementia diagnosis and have no idea how to care for their loved one as the condition progresses. Our goal is to empower families with knowledge and help them cope with cognitive changes and challenging behaviors.
We are also committed to providing dementia education to medical students, residents and interns. To help cultivate a future dementia workforce, our team teaches courses at Arizona State University to inspire college students to pursue careers in the field.
Our Dementia Programs are directed by Maribeth Gallagher, a psychiatric nurse practitioner with a doctoral degree in nursing practice who has won national and international awards.
Maribeth is a featured speaker at professional conferences and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. She's also been a family caregiver herself.
Learn more about living well with dementia from her presentations on topics including: meaningful engagement, music therapy benefits, understanding caregiver grief and much more.
Dementia causes profound brain changes that make it more difficult for people to communicate with others or understand the world around them.
As the disease progresses, function diminishes, and care partners are often frustrated that what was achievable yesterday, is no longer possible today. A personalized approach can make a huge difference in quality of life for both the person with dementia and care partners.
Learn how to overcome 11 common challenges by viewing these helpful videos.
La demencia provoca profundos cambios cerebrales que dificultan la comunicación con los demás o la comprensión del mundo que les rodea.
A medida que la enfermedad avanza, las funciones disminuyen y los cuidadores suelen sentirse frustrados porque lo que ayer era posible, hoy ya no lo es. Un enfoque personalizado puede hacer una gran diferencia en la calidad de vida tanto de la persona con demencia como de sus cuidadores.
Aprenda a superar los retos más comunes viendo estos útiles vídeos.
First responders often find themselves in situations involving people with dementia or people with disabilities. The fire department does its part to make Phoenix a dementia-friendly city.
Helpful Videos
For training opportunities, please call (602) 767-8300 or email education@dementiacampus.org.
Thursdays, Noon–12:45 p.m.
We are excited to offer a virtual dementia education class for family caregivers every Thursday at noon. This class is offered during the lunch hour so that people who work during the day can have access to this vital support. Simply log in to Zoom and enjoy a weekly conversation to help you reduce your stress as you navigate the challenging dementia journey.
Format: 20 minutes of education followed by 25 minutes of general dementia Q&A.
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Meeting ID: 874 8226 4963
Passcode: 401031
We are committed to helping educate the next generation of hospice, palliative and dementia care professionals with courses at ASU. See how perceptions are transformed, when students engage with our patients living with dementia and learn how to support family caregivers.
Our own Dr. Gill Hamilton is highlighted by ASU for being a leader in meeting the tremendous challenges of bringing quality educational experiences to students during the pandemic. The video credits her with designing and delivering excellent learning opportunities by imagining new concepts, catalyzing ideas and forming new solutions to create positive change for humanity.
Our dementia team provides no-cost dementia education in our community. To schedule a presentation, email education@dementiacampus.org or call (602) 767-8300.
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