Date of Degree Completion
Spring 2020
Degree Type
Capstone - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
Instructor/Advisor
Audrey Falk
Second Advisor
Melissa Nemon
Abstract
This project focused on how to increase individual, community, and structural impacts surrounding dementia communities. This project provided a space for caregivers, family members, and the general public to come together and understand how to approach and empathize with a person with dementia. Through a 4-hour workshop: Under the Umbrella of Dementia led a Dementia Friends information session, a dementia LIVE simulation, and a Question and Answer Panel with professionals, it was found highly beneficial to facilitate because it provided education on what dementia is and how to properly approach a person with dementia. By broadening the target audience and inviting caregivers, family members, and the general public, it allowed attendees to be able to interact and share field or home experiences as a support system within the workshop.
Recommended Citation
Krafchuk, Sabrina, "Under the Umbrella of Dementia: Building Empathy and Understanding for Those Living with Dementia" (2020). Community Engagement Student Work. 41.
https://scholarworks.merrimack.edu/soe_student_ce/41
