Dan Torrence Dementia Care Consultant PDX

6.9 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease: How to reduce your risk Public and private spending to take care of Alzheimer's and dementia patients will skyrocket to nearly $1 trillion in 2050.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dementia-risk-personality-traits_l_6570af56e4b01a04ad91b467

New Study Reveals The Personality Traits Associated With Dementia Risk Research suggests certain characteristics may be linked with the disease. Here's why, and what you can do about it.

Dementia Care Consultants provide guidance and support for individuals living with dementia and their care givers by:

• Educating care givers living with dementia on the “best practice” of approaching and providing care for persons living with dementia.

• Assessing emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual needs of the individuals living with dementia and developing a plan for short- and long-term goals.

• Helping understand what the person living with dementia is expressing through “behaviors” and determining their unmet needs.

• Evaluating the environment and the daily routines of the person living with dementia and recommending solutions customized for the client’s needs. Then, if needed, help selecting the appropriate care setting.

• Advocating and ensuring quality of care for the person living with dementia by providing ongoing support, education, and resources.

• Providing emotional and spiritual support for the care partner and person living with dementia by arranging hospice and end of life care needs.