AGE-u-cate® Training Institute and IKOR announced their partnership in December of 2017 on offering IKOR Managing Directors in-depth training on the Dementia Live® program. This training will provide the IKOR Managing Directors with training and tools to educate families, organizations and communities how to better support those affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s Disease. By 2050, that number could rise as high as 16 million.
Dementia Live® is an innovative program designed by a team of dementia, sensitivity and awareness, and professional development experts from the nationally recognized AGE-u-cate® Training Institute headquartered in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The Dementia Live® program is the newest tool in the powerful arena of sensitivity awareness training being used for the booming number of direct care staff, family caregivers, healthcare professionals, and college and university students. “We are at the crossroads of understanding aging and dementia; this understanding is not an option but a necessity for every member of our society. It is a worldwide phenomenon affecting every level of our society”, states Pam Brandon, President and Founder of the AGE-u-cate Training Institute. “We must equip those who are caring for and serving our aging population to better understand their challenges. We are living in a fast-aging world.”
IKOR, a leading national provider of life care management services, helps individuals and families manage the various activities of life which become too complicated due to age, cognitive decline, illness or injury. “We are excited to begin offering the Dementia Live® experience to the families we serve and the communities we belong to,” said Kim Root, Vice President of Operations. “Our Managing Directors pride themselves on being a resource people in their community can rely on to navigate the complexities of aging, injury or disease. The Dementia Live training is another powerful tool we can use to help individuals understand the challenges of living with dementia.”