2. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTERS - BEIRUT - LEBANON
26th International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International
26-29 March 2011 TORONTO, CANADA
Diane Mansour
President
Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon

3. Objectives
To initiate the establishment of chapters throughout the Lebanese territory
To provide access of the less privileged to modern approaches to Alzheimer’s disease
To improve the capacities, knowledge and procedural skills of people concerning dementia.

4. Phase one Define a target group and develop a proposal
Cover as much territory as possible in different areas through out Lebanon
Assess the social health staff working in the Community Development Centers (180) pertaining to the Ministry of Social Affairs - MoSA
Present the proposal to the Ministry of Social Affairs

5. Success issues…
Obtained the approval of the Ministry of Social Affairs - MoSA
Got a full mapping of all CDC in all the lebanese territories
Defined exact numbers as per provinces, regions and locations

6. Mapping Results Provinces Region Location Number North Lebanon Tripoli
Cultural Environment Center 42
Bekaa
Hosh Al Omaraa
Development Services Center 46
Nabatieh 45
South Lebanon
Sarafand 29
Mount Lebanon
Byblos 25
Beirut - Shouf
Badaro
Veterans Council of State officials
Total
232

8. Methods
One day training sessions for health & social workers in the CDCs.
Monitoring & follow up to ensure that all services and awareness are consistent with the International standards related to Alzheimer’s disease. 
Implement a national "train the trainer" workshop for selected local representatives.
Assessment & identification of people with Alzheimer’s disease in all geographical areas & training representatives from potential local NGOs working in related field. 

9. Phase two Provide lecturers and trainers
Work on the development of a comprehensive training toolkit.

10. Another success issue…
Zeina Chemali, M. D., MPH
Neuro psychiatry, MD.
Volunteered to cover a 6 days training August 1-6
Member of the Scientific committee of AAL
Asst. Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Director, Neuropsychiatry Group Director, Neuropsychiatry Fellowship Dep.Medical Director, Div.Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Memory Disorders Unit Brigham and Women's Hospital.

11. Tool kit material – (any suggestions?)
Eating
Bathing
Depression
Incontinence
10 warning signs
ADL – Activities of Daily living
Dressing
Communication
Taking medication safely
10 tips for keeping independence
Stress
Safety at home
Meal Time
Activities at home

12. Direct Beneficiaries
More than 200 nurses and social workers from CDCs located nationwide be assessed and trained to better understand Alzheimer’s disease as well as provide adequate support to family members.
An estimated 120 persons from different areas of Lebanon will be trained to become resource contacts for issues related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Hopefully!!!

13. Indirect Beneficiaries
Thousands of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families will benefit from the improved services provided by nurses and social workers whose skills are developed.
Stigma enlightened and knowledge enriched.

14. Building up… quality of life….

15. Not to Forget those who cannot Remember
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Not to Forget those who
cannot Remember
Thank you

16. Conclusion - Sustainability
Within its Training of Trainers component, including the didactic toolkit and manuals, the project has built-in sustainability features
On completion of the project, AAL will continue working with other care centers using the toolkit and relying on its technical committee
Publish a study that encompasses all the quantitative and qualitative information gathered within the framework of this project.