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Oklahoma Dementia Care Network (OkDCN)
The Oklahoma Dementia Care Network (OkDCN) is a collaborative statewide program to improve the care and health outcomes of older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their family and friend caregivers. Our mission is to enhance the care and support for the growing number of Oklahomans affected by all types of dementia.
Our Goals Are To:
- Promote a statewide network of organizations and people dedicated to improving the care of persons living with dementia and their caregivers
- Train primary care providers to assess and address the needs of older adults with dementia
- Transform primary care and long-term care settings to be age-friendly and dementia-friendly
- Deliver community-based education and training to improve dementia care and support
See below for the many ways OkDCN can help support professional and family caregivers.
CHW Dementia Training
The Oklahoma Dementia Care Network invites CHWs/CHRs at your organization to participate in our upcoming Dementia Train-the-Trainer Training for Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Community Health Representatives (CHRs).
This 6-hour training will be offered in a hybrid format:
- Self-paced online module (1 hour) — to be completed by December 1
- Live Zoom session — Wednesday, December 2, 10:00 am–3:00 pm CST
Training Purpose: Offer Dementia Training for CHWs/CHRs
Training Duration: 5 hours
Training Content:
- Dementia 101
- CHW Roles in Addressing Dementia
- Resources
- Training Evaluation
- Training Logistics
Participants will complete a brief knowledge survey before and after the basic module, and a feedback survey following the Zoom session. We will provide a Certificate of Completion.
Please reach out to zahra-alhay@ou.edu with any questions. You can download the flyer here.
Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model
GUIDE provides training and resources to caregivers to help them manage the challenges of caregiving to ensure that people with dementia receive comprehensive care.
OkDCN Class Calendar
Check out FREE OkDCN classes for family caregivers and health professionals.
Project ECHO
The OkDCN ECHO projects are a collaborative model of virtual education programming for professional and family caregivers, especially in rural and tribal communities, to provide speciality geriatric care to more people, right where they live.
Education & Resources
As a health professional caring for people who live with dementia, you can provide the best possible care by keeping your knowledge and skills up to date. Take advantage of the many types of educational opportunities and resources offered by OkDCN.
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OkDCN is housed within the Section of Geriatrics in the Department of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and is funded by a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program grant from the Health Resources and Service Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.