Northeast Ohio Regional Library System

Serving Forgotten Patrons: Libraries in the Fight Against Alzheimer's Dementia [Featured Archive]
Event Description
Alzheimer’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
In this webinar we will review:

Presenter:  Timothy 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

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Location
Online
Via Adobe Connect
Details
Cost:  $20
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Group rate 10 or more


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