国产伦理 Receives $1.3 Million Grant for Alzheimer鈥檚 Outreach in Broward
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国产伦理鈥檚 , DNP, APRN, in the , has been awarded a three-year, $1.3 million grant from the Administration for Community Living鈥檚 (ACL) Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Program Initiative for a groundbreaking project designed to advance health equity and improve quality of life for individuals living with or at high risk for Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their family caregivers.
ACL was created around the fundamental principle that all people, regardless of age or disability, should be able to live independently and participate fully in their communities.
国产伦理鈥檚 project, 鈥淐onnecting Communities to Caring-Based Dementia-Specific Services and Supports,鈥 is designed to link historically underserved and marginalized communities in Broward County with specialized dementia services and supports. In addition, this initiative also aims to improve dementia capability for service provision to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are living with dementia as well as their families.
According to ACL, many older adults and people with disabilities need help with the daily tasks of life or require physical assistance such as help with dressing and eating. For others, it is help with making decisions and planning.聽Still, others require a blend of supports.聽Each person is unique, and the help they may need is unique as well.聽
鈥淭his grant represents a substantial opportunity for our interprofessional team to make a profound difference in the community. Not only will it allow us to extend specialized, caring-based services to those most in need, but it also presents an invaluable learning opportunity for students on our Davie campus in Broward County,鈥 said Ortega, principal investigator, professor, associate dean of clinical practice, and director of the 国产伦理 within 国产伦理鈥檚 Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. 鈥淪tudents will gain firsthand experience about the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center鈥檚 mission, and most importantly, the essence of transforming lives and practice through embracing caring, knowledge and compassion.鈥
The Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center is a unique and integral component of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and is grounded in the college鈥檚 philosophy of caring. Their mission is to meet the complex needs of persons with memory disorders, such as ADRD, and their families through a comprehensive array of services, compassionate and innovative programs of care, research and education. The center鈥檚 intention is to treat each person as an individual, with dignity and respect, enabling each client to function at his or her personal best while maximizing their quality of life.
A key component of the project is engaging new interprofessional community partnerships. As such, the 国产伦理 project team will collaborate with Holy Cross Health 鈥 Fort Lauderdale; the Daniel D. Cantor Senior Center in Northwest Broward; the Memory Disorder Center at Broward Health North; Aging, Inc.; the Broward Coalition on Aging; and 国产伦理鈥檚 , Ph.D., an associate professor in the College of Nursing, who has expertise on increasing the understanding, early detection and prevention of AD in rural populations.聽
As part of the project, the team will jointly create and provide dementia-specific resources and supportive services to Spanish speaking patients and families; co-create tailored dementia-specific education and training for health care providers; and identify resources, services and community connections within Broward County to assist individuals and family caregivers.
鈥淭his grant from the Administration for Community Living鈥檚 Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Program Initiative will help to enhance our Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center on the Davie campus, which serves as a beacon of hope for individuals and families affected by neurological disorders,鈥 said , Ph.D., the Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean, 国产伦理 Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. 鈥淒r. Ortega, her outstanding team and community partners will replicate, tailor and implement聽 innovative programs and services currently offered at our Boca Raton center for clients and families who will receive these services in Broward County.鈥
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