The Joint Commission recently published a consumer education brochure on memory problems and dementia. The brochure, developed in collaboration with NASW, is part of the Joint Commission’s Speak Up™ initiative, which encourages consumers to play an active role in their health care. Visit www.jointcommission.org/speakup_memory_problems to download or print the brochure in both English and Spanish.
NASW resources:
- Help Starts Here, NASW’s consumer Web site: includes information about Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, aging, living with illness, advance care planning, family caregiving, and grief and loss
- NASW Standards for Social Work Practice with Family Caregivers of Older Adults
- NASW practice page for aging
- NASW Advanced Practice Specialty Credentials in aging
Other related resources:
- The Joint Commission’s press release regarding the new brochure
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center (National Institute on Aging)
- Consumer information regarding Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders on Senior Health (National Institutes of Health)
Chris Herman, MSW, LICSW
Senior Practice Associate
