Webinar: Dementia Services at Libraries

Originally presented November 10, 2021

More than 50 million people globally are living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and tens of millions further serve as their caregivers. As an aspect of our public service, it is important that librarians learn to serve and assist those with dementia in our communities.

Join Timothy J. Dickey for an overview of the spectrum disease known as Alzheimer’s dementia, and a basic understanding of how librarians can meet the information needs of persons with dementia and their caregivers.

Timothy explores best practices, guidelines, and concrete ideas for librarians: dementia-friendly customer service, targeted reference resources, appropriate collection development, and a wide variety of programming ideas.

Lifelong learning, mental stimulation, and social connections are central to libraries’ core mission, and attendees will see how these non-pharmacological interventions, and all of our library dementia services, can make an impact both for those experiencing cognitive decline and their caregivers.

Click below to experience this webinar as a tutorial. When you continue past the introduction to the webinar, you'll be prompted to log in. We require login to view the whole tutorial so we can provide certificates of completion for your records and for professional development credit. No purchase is required and you can create a Niche Academy account if you don't already have one. The certificate will be available for download when you have completed all sections of the tutorial.  

Click the link below to download the presentation slides:
Library Dementia Services Slides