Educators | EducatorsThe DETA program and Alabama’s caregiving families welcome all
teachers who want to learn about dementia and successful aging. Educators
play an important role in preparing our country for the aging of America.
This website contains detailed information about teaching courses on successful
aging and caregiving, as well as background information on a wide range
of issues associated with dementia or mental illness in the elderly. The
teaching programs are provided free to Alabama’s citizens and at
cost to individuals outside our state. Just the Facts 1. | Tomorrow’s caregivers are in your classroom today. | 2. | The healthcare workforce will grow rapidly over the next ten years. | 3. | School age children have many misconceptions about older people. | 4. | Children can encourage grandparents or parents to age successfully. | 5. | Most caregiving is done by family members. | 6. | Most nursing home and assisted living facility employees have only
a high school education. | 7. | The symptoms of brain malfunction are the same whether you are 16
or 66. | 8. | Teachers can prepare tomorrow’s workforce to care for elders. | 9. | The High School program includes basic facts on dementia. | | 10. | The Middle School program sensitizes kids to the need of elders
and develops positive attitudes towards aging. |
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