Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Register for the webinar
Join the ACL-funded National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) for their upcoming webinar: Creating a Dementia-Capable Workforce of First Responders.
It is not uncommon for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers to encounter first responders, including law enforcement, as they age in their homes and communities. These encounters are often connected to dementia-related symptoms that PLWD are experiencing at the time of the encounter. To best serve PLWD, first responders benefit from thorough training to understand dementia and its symptoms. Through their Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative grant, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) engaged Dementia Friendly Fort Worth (DFFW) to design and implement a full-day dementia training program from which over 800 police cadets have benefited.
Speakers will explore the partnership between NCTCOG and DFFW and how they developed and successfully implemented their curriculum. The program’s success is driven by engagement with police academy leadership, and results in positive impacts on cadets’ dementia knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
The webinar will detail the ways the cadet training program is designed to transform first responder interactions with PLWD by promoting understanding, empathy, and practical strategies for more compassionate and effective responses.
Panelists
• Doni Green, MS, Director of Aging Programs, North Central Texas Council of Governments
• Christy Martinez, Director of Law Enforcement, North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Police Academy
• Gail Snider, BA, Certified Dementia Practitioner, Certified Dementia Live Coach
NADRC webinars are free of charge and open to the public, although pre-registration is required. The webinars are recorded and will be available for future viewing on the NADRC website. Closed captioning is available during the webinar and will be included in the recording. If you have questions, please email NADRC-Webinars@rti.org.