This Dementia Care resource page has been coordinated by Rev. Dawn Jefferson, who is a minister, advocate, and caregiver leading virtual spiritual support sessions to members of faith communities. Rev. Jefferson’s service has been sponsored by the Spring Glen Church of Hamden, CT and the Anne Higgins Fund established by the Historic Connecticut Conference of the UCC, specifically for the training of clergy and others for ministry to older adults.

Email Pastor Dawn at [email protected]  for additional information or to add resources to this list to support caregivers and faith communities.

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Caregiver Support Group every 1st Wednesday @ 7:30pm EST - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85386501137

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YouTube Link to Rev. Jefferson's Story and Work with Dementia

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Dementia Resources List

Caregivers’ Resources List:

Useful Tools:

• Senior Safety and Well-Being Checklist

Helpful Videos:

• UCLA Caregiver Training
• Teepa Snow’s 10 Early Signs Teepa Snow - [Positive Approaches to Care Site]
• What You Need To Know about Early Onset Alzheimer’s
• Example of Sundowning
• Dementia Careblazers
• Christine Bryden Explaining How Dementia Feels
• Rev. Jefferson’s Dementia Care Beyond the Fear Training Session #1
• Dementia 101 Video- Teepa Snow