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By Rosanne Fohn<\/p>\n

The School of Nursing\u2019s Caring for the Caregiver program championed an initiative to earn San Antonio the designation of a Dementia Friendly City.<\/p>\n

Jacqueline M. McGrath, Ph.D., RN, FNAP, FAAN, vice dean for faculty excellence, announced the Dementia Friendly City designation in June 2019 during the school\u2019s Ninth Annual Geriatric Conference. The conference brought together health care providers, researchers, community organizations, governmental agencies and families to discuss Alzheimer\u2019s and other forms of dementia, as well as resources needed by caregivers in the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to have a hand in bringing the Dementia Friendly designation to San Antonio, along with many strong partners such as University Health System, the Bexar County Sheriff\u2019s Department, the City of San Antonio, the Alzheimer\u2019s Association and many others. As nurse leaders, our mission is to improve health and health care through education, research, practice and community engagement,\u201d Dr. McGrath said.<\/p>\n

The Dementia Friendly City designation recognizes that San Antonio has a grassroots initiative in place, led by an advisory council of committed stakeholders. San Antonio is the third city in Texas with this designation, along with Fort Worth and Tyler.<\/p>\n

Carole White, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, director of the Caring for the Caregiver program, led the Dementia Friendly initiative.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also are seeking community partners, such as churches or other organizations, to help us reach out to individuals with Alzheimer\u2019s and their caregivers to provide education and training,\u201d which is available through Caring for the Caregiver, she said.<\/p>\n

The Caring for the Caregiver program is affiliated with the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer\u2019s & Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, which offers patient care, research, events and resources.<\/p>\n

For more information about the Caring for the Caregiver program, call (210) 450-8715 or visit https:\/\/utcaregivers.org\/resources\/dementia-friendly-san-antonio\/.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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