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NM State Dementia Plan Goal One: Develop an adequate network structure Goal Two: Expand public awareness and dementia resource connections Goal Three: Support and empower unpaid caregivers Goal Four: Expand research opportunities in New Mexico Goal Five: Support education and training for a dementia-competent workforce Goal Six: Promote quality in all aspects of Alzheimer’s Disease care, education, public awareness, and research 2

NM State Dementia Plan Goal Two: Expand public awareness and dementia resource connections Goal Three: Support and empower unpaid caregivers Goal Six: Promote quality in all aspects of Alzheimer’s Disease care, education, public awareness, and research 3

NM State Dementia Plan Goal Two: Expand public awareness and dementia resource connections The Aging and Disability Resource Center Uses the no wrong door approach for elders, persons with disabilities and caregivers to find services and resources to help them live well and independently. Call Or visit Live Chat Feature 4

NM State Dementia Plan Goal Two: Expand public awareness and dementia resource connections Safety Programs Silver Alert - a notification that gets sent out statewide, similar to that of an Amber Alert. Alzheimer’s Association® Safety Center safety.asp safety.asp o Comfort Zone® o Safe Return Home® o Project Lifesaver 5

NM State Dementia Plan Goal Two: Expand public awareness and dementia resource connections Safety Programs Persons with dementia are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and exploitation. Call the Adult Protective Services Statewide Intake at to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation. es.aspx es.aspx 6

NM State Dementia Plan Goal Two: Expand public awareness and dementia resource connections The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program advocates for the civil and human rights of residents living in long-term care facilities in New Mexico. ombudsman-program.aspx To reach an Ombudsman contact: Santa Fe and Northeastern New Mexico Albuquerque and Northwestern New Mexico Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico 7

NM State Dementia Plan Goal Two: Expand public awareness and dementia resource connections The Importance of Planning Ahead Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) provides a statewide, legal helpline, legal clinics and workshops offering New Mexicans age 55 and older no cost legal information regardless of income. “ Senior Legal Handbook ”, available in English and Spanish. For More Information : call or, toll free, Alzheimer’s Association, NM Chapter, Care Consultations. Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Notebook notebook.asp notebook.asp 8

NM State Dementia Plan Goal Two: Expand Public Awareness and Dementia Resource Connection The Importance of Planning Ahead Benefits and Long-Term Care Options counselors at our New Mexico ADRC can provide information and planning assistance as you consider your future needs for yourself and your loved one. Call Live Chat Feature 9

NM State Dementia Plan Goal Three: Support and empower unpaid caregivers Area Agencies on Aging Provide: In-home support services Respite services Congregate and home-delivered meals Nutrition risk assessment and counseling at senior meal sites Transportation services Physical fitness and health promotion programs Medication management Care coordination/Case management 10

NM State Dementia Plan Goal Three: Support and empower unpaid caregivers Savvy Caregiver Program c52a3dc97b/Savvy_Caregiver_Classes.pdf _SAVVY_Classes.pdf Or call the ADRC – or the Alzheimers’s Association Expanding state-wide availability of evidence-based Savvy Caregiver training through network of volunteers. Collaborate with Indian AAA and National Indian Council on Aging to expand Savvy Caregiver program in Indian Country. Cuidando con Respeto, the Spanish linguistic and cultural translation of Savvy Caregiver is implemented in southern NM. 11

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NM State Plan for Family Caregivers Goal One: Ensure that family caregivers access the resources they need Goal Two: Ensure that family caregivers are properly trained Goal Three: Limit future caregiver burden Goal Four: Ensure that family caregivers are supported Goal Five: Make family caregiving easier through coordination of care Goal Six: Ensure support for family caregivers who work Goal Seven: Ensure that family caregivers access respite 13

NM State Dementia Plan Goal Six: Promote quality in all aspects of Alzheimer’s Disease care, education, public awareness, and research In order to ensure adherence to the safest and highest standards of quality for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, we call on every entity engaged in addressing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to: 1. Adopt the National Alzheimer’s Association ® Dementia Care Practices; and 2. Develop and implement strategies to embed them in all service delivery systems. 14

NM State Dementia Plan Goal Six: Promote quality in all aspects of Alzheimer’s Disease care, education, public awareness, and research According to the Alzheimer’s Association®, “Studies show staff trained specifically in dementia care are able to provide better quality of life for residents and have increased confidence, productivity and job satisfaction.” Practice recommendations are “evidenced-based” and documented on the Alzheimer’s Association® web site. Practice recommendations are based on “person-centered care”; fundamentals of care tailored to the abilities and changing needs of each resident. Supported by more than 30 leading health and senior care organizations that are listed within the specific Dementia Care Practice Recommendation document. 15

NM State Dementia Plan Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Practice Recommendations: Residential Living End-of-Life Care Professionals Working in a Home Setting

NM State Dementia Plan The Alzheimer’s Association offers both Online and Classroom Training for Professional Care Providers. Trainings utilize Dementia Care Practice Recommendations. Online Training & Certification CARES® Dementia Care Online Training offers training in the Basics™, Advanced Care™, Dementia-Related Behavior™, and Activities of Daily Living™. These training programs offer the additional option of the Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ® certification, an online individual certification program providing recognition for knowledge of quality dementia care practices. CARES® Dementia Care Online TrainingessentiALZ® certification Classroom Training Foundations of Dementia Care provides classroom training in critical care areas. We will customize training to meet your needs. Foundations of Dementia Care 17

NM State Dementia Plan For information contact the Alzheimer’s Association® NM Chapter at or or: Alzheimer’s Association® Quality of Care: dementia_care_practice_recommendations.asp dementia_care_practice_recommendations.asp Alzheimer’s Association® Dementia Care and Training Certification: asp asp 18

NM State Dementia Plan Residential Care Educational materials Activity Based Care Key Elements of Care Designing a Care Facility asp asp Additional information on these topics can be obtained through the Alzheimer’s Association Green-Field Virtual Library

A copy of the State Plan can be downloaded here: 93d89f60b10b4732be44e6c31f403060/Alz_State_Plan. pdf 93d89f60b10b4732be44e6c31f403060/Alz_State_Plan. pdf 20