BOLD PHCOE-DC Webinar: Successful Public Health Approaches in Dementia Caregiving: Georgia - A Virtual Roundtable Series
The BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving (PHCOE-DC) held a webinar on January 24, "Successful Public Health Approaches in Dementia Caregiving: Georgia," as part of their Virtual Roundtable Series on individual states.
This webinar was the eighth installment of the bi-monthly series that showcases innovative, state-wide public health approaches for supporting dementia caregivers. The goal is to create a public health community of practice, where agencies can share experiences and lessons learned, and get ideas of strategies they can implement in their jurisdictions.
Webinar attendees learnt about Georgia's efforts in dementia caregiving and get ideas for action. Speakers included:
- Elizabeth Head, MPH - Deputy Director, Healthy Aging Manager, Division of Health Protection Georgia Department of Public Health
- Lynn Joyner, BBA - Dementia Care Specialist, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Area Agency on Aging
- Sarah Saint Hamilton, PhD, LMSW - Director of Social Support Services, Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center
Watch the recording for the webinar.
Visit BOLD PHCOE-DC to learn more.
See past events and watch recordings on Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, California, Washington and Mississippi roundtables.
