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Dementia Friendly Libraries What, Why, How

Understand dementia, its causes and symptoms, and learn how to create a dementia-friendly library environment. Explore resources, training, and programs for engaging older adults with dementia. Support caregivers and implement strategies to improve library accessibility.

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Dementia Friendly Libraries What, Why, How

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  1. Dementia Friendly LibrariesWhat, Why, How Marjorie Doyle Library Liaison to Dementia Friendly Missoula Reference Librarian (on-call) Missoula Public Library 10/14/2018

  2. What is Dementia? • Disease with varying causes • Alzheimer’s – death of brain cells, plaques and tangles • Vascular- damaged blood vessels, can be stroke related • Lewy Bodies- death of brain cells causing hallucinations

  3. Common symptoms • Memory loss that disrupts daily life • Challenges in planning or problem solving • Difficulty completing tasks • Confusion with time or place • Trouble understanding visual images or spatial relationships

  4. https://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-first-responder.asp

  5. Physical Environment • Noisy and busy places can make people with dementia uneasy. • Objects that are reflective or shiny can cause people to mistake what they are seeing. • Shadows, steps, and patterned walls or floors may cause issues for some people with dementia. • Some people with dementia have problems with vision and depth perception.

  6. Brochures and educational materials • training for staff and volunteers • informational programs

  7. http://www.dfamerica.org/news-archives/

  8. Interest group on Alzheimer’s and related dementias iGARD

  9. Best Practices: Tales & Travel Memories - http://talesandtravelmemories.com Stories for Life - https://thelibrary.org/seniors Memory Care and Technology - http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars/ondemand/memory 2015 National Survey of Current Practices – contact iGARD RAILS Serving Patrons with Dementia Group – https://www.railslibraries.info/community/groups/serving-patrons-dementia-group Memory Cafés - http://www.librarymemoryproject.org/ ACT on Alzheimer’s (MN) – Sector Guide on Libraries - http://www.actonalz.org/sites/default/files/documents/ACT-SectorGuide-Libraries.pdf

  10. Other Related Guidelines: RUSA - Guidelines for Library Services with 60+ Audience: Best Practices  ALA - Office for Literacy and Outreach Services - Keys to Engaging Older Adults @ your library  

  11. Aim for “dignified playfulness” Anchor activities in an “adult” tradition. Focus on the “Now” rather than past.

  12. “Memory Cafes and Libraries: The Perfect Fit” on Aug. 22, 2017 at 10 am CT - see - nnlm.gov/class/memory-cafes-and-libraries-perfect-fit/7644 Developing a Dementia Friendly Partnership with Your Public Library - www.dfamerica.org/news-archives/?rq=archive Alzheimer’s Association - www.alz.org Dementia Friendly America - dfamerica.org Family Caregiver Alliance - www.caregiver.org/ Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) - www.alz.co.uk WebMD - www.webmd.com National Institute on Aging - www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-disease-research-centers RUSA - Guidelines for Library Services with 60+ Audience: Best Practices ALA - Office for Literacy and Outreach Services - Keys to Engaging Older Adults @ your library - www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/olos/toolkits/olderadults Tales & Travels - talesandtravelmemories.com/ Library Memory Project - www.librarymemoryproject.org

  13. Programs that the Missoula Public Library has scheduled so far • Ice cream tasting by local ice cream business • Patriotic songs and July 4th trivia • Fly tying and fishing tales – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks • Butterflies by the Missoula Insectarium • The magic of Essential Oils in helping memory and moods – Green Path Herbal School • The one-room schoolhouse – Historical Museum @ Ft Missoula • Christmas music and cookie decorating • Let’s go on vacation! - Tales and Travel program • Programs in the works • Drum Brothers drumming program • Missoula Art Museum art program • Reading with slide show • Valentine card making • Service group from UM sharing information about their club

  14. References • Many Alzheimer’s Patients Find Comfort in Books by Milt Freudenheim, NY Times 4/2010 • Alzheimer’s Disease International https://www.alz.co.uk/research/statistics • Ellen Hickey, Michelle S. Bourgeois, Dementia: Person-Centered Assessment and Intervention 2d ed.(2018) • A literature-based intervention for older people living with dementia, Centre for Research into Reading, Information and Linguistic Systems, University of Liverpool, May 2012 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1757913912470052 • 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's, Alzheimer’s Association • TALK https://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-first-responder.asp • Become a Dementia Friendly Business, Alzheimer’s Aware, alzaware.org • Guidelines for Library Services to Persons with Dementia: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions IFLA Professional Reports, Nr. 104, HelleArendrup Mortensen and GydaSkat Nielsen • 

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