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SUMMARY:Serving Forgotten Patrons: Libraries in the Fight Against Alzheimer's Dementia 
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DESCRIPTION:Serving Forgotten Patrons: Libraries in the Fight Against Alzheimer's Dementia \n\n05/01/19 02:00 PM EST\n - 05/01/19 03:00 PM EST\Description:\nAlzheimer’s dementia already affects more than 5 million Americans and is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States; all predictions are for even more rapid spread as the Baby Boomers age. Libraries in many cases have been slow to consider how specifically to serve this growing population among our users, and how to serve the even-larger group of those caring for people with dementia. But there are concrete services we can offer, and positive effects we can have on these patrons.\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\n	Review the Alzheimer’s epidemic\n	Review current medical research into brain-healthy lifestyles\n	Review a variety of innovative responses in library programming dedicated to those living with Alzheimer’s and their care givers\n\nPresenter:\n\nTimothy J. Dickey is an adult public service Librarian with the Columbus Metropolitan Libraries, and a library science educator teaching reference, research methods, and library technology for the faculties of Kent State University and San José State University. Prior to these positions, he assisted Lynn Silipigni Connaway at the OCLC Office of Research, specializing in user studies and data mining research. Timothy has taught workshops on various topics for the American Library Association's eLearning division, and also brings his personal experience as an Alzheimer’s caregiver to this topic.\n \Details:\nWho Should Attend:  Anyone interested in learning more about Alzheimer's and how to better serve these patrons and their care givers\n\nCompetency:  Patron Awareness, Programming and Customer Service\n\nGEO Cost:      $40\nBronze Cost:  $24\nSilver Cost:    FREE\nGold Cost:     FREE\n\nCan't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.\n\nIt’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.\Location:\nOnline\nVia Adobe Connect\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Serving Forgotten Patrons: Libraries in the Fight Against Alzheimer's Dementia <br /><br />05/01/19 02:00 PM EST - 05/01/19 03:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br />Alzheimer&rsquo;s dementia already affects more than 5 million Americans&nbsp;and is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States; all predictions are for even more rapid spread as the Baby Boomers age. Libraries in many cases have been slow to consider how specifically to serve this growing population among our users, and how to serve the even-larger group of those caring for people with dementia. But there are concrete services we can offer, and positive effects we can have on these patrons.<br />
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<strong>Learning Objectives:</strong>
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	<li>Review&nbsp;the Alzheimer&rsquo;s epidemic</li>
	<li>Review current medical research into brain-healthy lifestyles</li>
	<li>Review a&nbsp;variety of innovative responses in library programming dedicated to those living with Alzheimer&rsquo;s and their care givers</li>
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<strong>Presenter:</strong><br />
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<em>Timothy J. Dickey</em> is an adult public service Librarian with the <a href="https://www.columbuslibrary.org/" target="_blank">Columbus Metropolitan Libraries</a>, and a library science educator teaching reference, research methods, and library technology for the faculties of <a href="https://www.kent.edu/iSchool/part-time-faculty" target="_blank">Kent State University</a> and <a href="https://ischoolapps.sjsu.edu/facultypages/view.php?fac=dickeyt" target="_blank">San Jos&eacute; State University</a>. Prior to these positions, he assisted<a href="https://www.oclc.org/research/people/connaway-lynn_silipigni.html" target="_blank"> Lynn Silipigni Connaway</a> at the OCLC Office of Research, specializing in user studies and data mining research. Timothy&nbsp;has taught workshops on various topics for the American Library Association's&nbsp;<a href="https://ecourses.ala.org/" target="_blank">eLearning</a> division, and also brings his&nbsp;personal experience as an&nbsp;Alzheimer&rsquo;s caregiver&nbsp;to this topic.<br />
&nbsp;<br />Details:<br />Who Should Attend:&nbsp; Anyone interested in learning more about Alzheimer's and how to better serve these patrons and their care givers<br />
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Competency:&nbsp; Patron Awareness, Programming and Customer Service<br />
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">GEO Cost: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $40<br />
Bronze Cost:&nbsp; $24<br />
Silver Cost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FREE<br />
Gold Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;FREE</font><br />
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Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.<br />
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><em>It&rsquo;s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.</em></font></font></font></font></font></strong></font><br />Location:<br />Online<br />Via Adobe Connect<br />,  
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