HIGHLIGHTED TRAINING / WORKSHOP EVENT:
National Task Group (NTG)
on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices
presents
"Dementia Capable Care of Adults
with Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia"
May 17, 18, and 19, 2023
Two-day foundational workshop with a "Train the Trainer" option Day 3.
Location:
Hamilton County Board of DD
5093 Kingsley Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio
To schedule and register see https://www.the-ntg.org/workshop-schedule
Click here to learn more generally about what is in this training.
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FEATURED MEDICAL ARTICLES | |
Scientists may have found the 'immunity' secret to living to 100 | |
- As human life expectancy has increased, so has the number of people living to 100 years of age or older.
- Researchers have found that centenarians have a unique immune cell composition and activity, giving them an immune system that helps them live longer.
- Scientists believe these findings may be used to develop healthy aging therapeutics.
Source: MedicalNewsToday - click here for article.
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The Basics of Osteoarthritis:
Causes, Signs, Symptoms, Prevention, Treatment
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a form of arthritis that features the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints. Cartilage is a protein substance that serves as a "cushion" between the bones of the joints. Among the over 100 different types of arthritis conditions, osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease.
OA occurs more frequently as we age. Before age 45, osteoarthritis occurs more frequently in males. After 55 years of age, it occurs more frequently in females. In the United States, all races appear equally affected.
Source: MedicineNet - click here for the full article.
Graphic is from a related MedicineNet page.
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Witness the Magic Power of Music | |
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Elaine, seen in the following video, has been a professional musician nearly all her life, but now, at 95, and with dementia, she is more famous than ever, spreading awareness about dementia and the magic power of music. In this video, when asked to play a 3rd movement of a concerto, she replies, "I don't know it," and then proceeds to play it perfectly!
Click here to see the (Instagram) video
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Activities to Keep Your Mind Sharp: Online Card Games | |
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9th Annual Summer CommUnity FilmFest is Sunday, August 20, 2023.
Movie entries are due by May 31, 2023 at 5 pm.
Read more about the FilmFest HERE.
Contact for further information is Lori Balogh, lbalogh@lucasdd.org.
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Trainings, resources and other opportunities related to DD, aging, and/or dementia offered by other organizations, including some outside of Lucas County. |
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Support Available from the
Lucas County Board of DD Senior Committee
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The Senior Committee offers its expertise to those who are supporting aging individuals with DD. Providers, family members, and Board of DD staff may consult about a case involving an individual with a developmental disability who is aging and/or who is experiencing dementia-related symptoms.
The Committee is available to consult regarding:
- Behavioral and environmental issues
- Other resources in the community
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The Senior Committee has developed a toolkit of ideas for activities for those who have developmental disabilities and/or are experiencing memory loss. Ideas include physical and outdoor activities, expressive arts, and activities that promote calming, distraction, and cognitive stimulation. The kit includes activity descriptions, videos, online resources, activity protocols, and tips for planning and implementing activities and finding supplies.
TOOLKIT LINK
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Tip sheets and other printed resources addressing multiple topics related to supporting someone with dementia are available free of charge at the Lucas County Board of DD Larc Lane building. Spanish versions are also available. Funding for producing and printing these was provided through the Dementia Grant.
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Email the Senior Committee at seniorcommittee@lucasdd.org to make arrangements for a consultation or make any other inquiries about resources.
In late February 2023, a survey was sent to LCBDD Service and Support Specialists (SSAs) to collect demographics on DD/ID individuals with cognitive decline.
Results are still pending the collection of more information.
Aging Gracefully will soon become bi-monthly (it will be published every other month). Expect the next edition July 2023.
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Lucas County Board of DD Information | |
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TO REPORT CONCERNS ABOUT ABUSE OR NEGLECT
OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES:
Contact the LCBDD Major Unusual Incident (MUI) Department
Mondays - Fridays, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
419-381-5206
After Hours/Weekends/Holidays
Please call 419-380-5100
to access the On-Call Service
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Helpful Resources Always Available | |
Click various text or logo for web sites. | |
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Disability-Friendly Toolkit
Online one-one stop shop with tools and resources for disability-friendliness and inclusiveness - benefits, facility accessibility, communication with and about people with disabilities, disability-friendly Toledo-area attractions, and more.
The toolkit is available at www.abilitycenter.org/toolkit,
or under the Services tab on the site.
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Copyright © May 2023 Aging Gracefully, Volume 77, All rights reserved. | |
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Aging Gracefully is published and edited by the
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Contributions from:
Staff of the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Families of persons served who are living with dementia
Representatives of Provider Agencies
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Contact Us
419-380-4000
seniorcommittee@lucasdd.org
1154 Larc Lane
Toledo, OH 43614
Follow the Lucas County Board of DD on social!
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