Assisting Black Families Navigate Uncertainties And Fears Associated With Dementia

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Today, Lori La Bey will be talking with Donna Salaam, who works at The Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, located in Cleveland, Ohio, which is a prominent research organization that conducts state-of-the-art research to develop & deliver innovative, high-quality solutions to advance supports of older adults on the aging journey. 

Donna will discuss the SHARE Program and provide insights into how it can assist Black families in navigating the uncertainties and fears associated with a dementia diagnosis.

Donna has a strong passion for helping those with dementia and takes pleasure in collaborating with the aging population.

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Learn:

1. Find out what led Barry and Julia to focus on the needs of caregivers.
2. How did caregiving affect their marriage?
3. How did their children, who were teenagers at the time, respond to the caregiving situation?
4. Why do so many people caring for loved ones with dementia avoid the label “caregiver”?
5. Why are people so often reluctant to use caregiver support services?
6. Are there specific tips you have for shielding marriage from the all-consuming demands of dementia caregiving?

Contact Donna Salaam

Phone  (216) 373-1747

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