POSTER: Dementia staff training in memory care
Track
Track 2: Leadership, Organizational Culture & Systems Change
Publication Date (MM-DD-YYYY)
3-7-2026
Start Date (MM-DD-YYYY)
3-7-2026 11:00 AM
End Date (MM-DD-YYYY)
3-7-2026 11:30 AM
Presentation Type
Poster
Description
According to the United Nations (UN), the world is undergoing a shift in its’ demographics, with persons 65 years and older representing the fastest growing global generation recorded. Circumstantially, age has been reported as the number one risk factor for dementia and is associated with escalated emotional and mental challenges in senior populations. Neurological disorders, such as dementia, affect 55 million people worldwide, and contribute to an annual worldwide healthcare cost equivalent to 1.3 trillion United States (US) dollars. People diagnosed with dementia have multiple complex problems, contributing to and symptoms increased and total dependence on others, fostering unproductiveness in community settings for everyday living. As dementia considered one of the top 10 leading causes of death and affect nearly 7 million American’s; individualized and personalized care plans should be considered when maintaining the wellbeing of dementia populations. With 1 in 5 people predicted to be 60 years or older in 2050 (Emory University, 2025), there is an increasing need to generate awareness of the disease.
Recommended Citation
(2026). POSTER: Dementia staff training in memory care. Retrieved from https://fuse.franklin.edu/dsa-conf/2026/presentations/5
POSTER: Dementia staff training in memory care
According to the United Nations (UN), the world is undergoing a shift in its’ demographics, with persons 65 years and older representing the fastest growing global generation recorded. Circumstantially, age has been reported as the number one risk factor for dementia and is associated with escalated emotional and mental challenges in senior populations. Neurological disorders, such as dementia, affect 55 million people worldwide, and contribute to an annual worldwide healthcare cost equivalent to 1.3 trillion United States (US) dollars. People diagnosed with dementia have multiple complex problems, contributing to and symptoms increased and total dependence on others, fostering unproductiveness in community settings for everyday living. As dementia considered one of the top 10 leading causes of death and affect nearly 7 million American’s; individualized and personalized care plans should be considered when maintaining the wellbeing of dementia populations. With 1 in 5 people predicted to be 60 years or older in 2050 (Emory University, 2025), there is an increasing need to generate awareness of the disease.
