Resource Hub
Dementia Caregiving Resources
Evidence-Based Support for Communities
Identifying, translating, and disseminating research findings and evidence-based public health best practices in dementia caregiving is a main goal of the PHCOE-DC. This page contains a collection of materials, tools, and best-practices that public health agencies can use to support family members, friends, and other unpaid individuals who care for people living with dementia in their communities.
Nothing About us Without Us: Lived Experience in Public Health and Dementia
Integrating the voices of individuals living with dementia and their care partners ensures public health strategies truly address community needs. Join us for the launch of our new toolkit, Engaging People with Lived Experience in Public Health Response to Dementia: A Practical Guide for Public Health Agencies. Our guest speakers will share real-world experiences and actionable strategies to help you meaningfully embed lived experience across every stage of public health practice. View Toolkit
Community Health Workers: Developing Roles in Public Health Dementia Efforts in the United States
In this joint publication of our 3 BOLD Public Health Centers of Excellence, we explore the great potential of Community Health Workers as key partners in building a public health infrastructure for dementia, and we highlight some key roles CHWs can play along the continuum of dementia care, from reducing risk to improving early detection to supporting people with dementia and their caregivers in the community setting.
Successful Public Health Approaches in Dementia Caregiving: Virginia – A Virtual Roundtable Series
In each episode of this virtual round-table series we highlight the story of one state that has successfully implemented a state-wide coordinated approach to advancing its dementia caregiving goals. The session will begin with an overview of the state’s past, current and future efforts in dementia and caregiving, followed by an interactive conversation and Q&A with the attendees about key takeaways and ideas for action they can take in their states and communities. This series offers a great opportunity for knowledge exchange, peer-learning and idea generation. In this episode we will present the story of Virginia.View Presentation
Successful Public Health Approaches in Dementia Caregiving: Alaska – A Virtual Roundtable Series
In each episode of this virtual round-table series we will highlight the story of one state that has successfully implemented a state-wide integrated approach to advancing its dementia caregiving goals. The session will begin with an overview of the state’s past, current and future efforts to support dementia caregivers, followed by an interactive conversation and Q&A with key takeaways and ideas for action. This series offers a great opportunity for knowledge exchange, peer-learning and idea generation. In this episode we will present the story of Alaska. View Presentation
Successful Public Health Approaches in Dementia Caregiving: Puerto Rico – A Virtual Roundtable Series
In each episode of this virtual round-table series we will highlight the story of one state that has successfully implemented a state-wide integrated approach to advancing its dementia caregiving goals. The session will begin with an overview of the state’s past, current and future efforts to support dementia caregivers, followed by an interactive conversation and Q&A with key takeaways and ideas for action. This series offers a great opportunity for knowledge exchange, peer-learning and idea generation. In this episode we will present the story of Puerto Rico. View Presentation
The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center Webinar Compendium
The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) Webinar Compendium is a collection of NADRC-hosted webinars on dementia-related topics, designed as a reference for anyone seeking to learn more about dementia through these informative presentations.
Mobilizing Local Partners: How Public Health Is Driving CMS GUIDE Model Success
Eighteen months into implementation of the CMS GUIDE Model, public health partners are playing a critical role in shaping local success. This webinar will feature BOLD partners who have developed collaborative relationships with GUIDE programs within their local health systems, sharing how these partnerships were formed and sustained. Attendees will gain practical insights into effective collaboration strategies and lessons that can inform GUIDE implementation in their own communities.
Successful Public Health Approaches in Dementia Caregiving: Hawaii – A Virtual Roundtable Series
In each episode of this virtual round-table series we will highlight the story of one state that has successfully implemented a state-wide integrated approach to advancing its dementia caregiving goals. The session will begin with an overview of the state’s past, current and future efforts to support dementia caregivers, followed by an interactive conversation and Q&A with key takeaways and ideas for action. This series offers a great opportunity for knowledge exchange, peer-learning and idea generation. In this episode we will present the story of Hawaii.
From Policy to Practice: Supporting Brain Health and Caregiving at the State Level
This report explores promising policies, models, and strategies to promote brain health across the lifespan and support caregiving. By examining recently proposed and enacted legislation as well as innovative practice, ASTHO offers actionable recommendations that health agency staff and their partners can adapt and scale to strengthen their Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map actions and public health impact.<
Public Health’s Roles in Supporting Informal and Family Caregivers
Trust for America's Health is dedicated to advancing public health’s role in promoting and supporting healthy aging through its Age-Friendly Public Health Systems (AFPHS) Initiative. The AFPHS initiative is designed to help state and local health departments support healthy aging in their communities by working with partners and by adopting healthy aging as a core public health function.