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      • Summary of cognitive screening tests
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Education for the person with dementia

The first course in the First Link^® Learning Series is designed for the person with dementia and their primary care partner.

First Steps for People with Dementia and Caregivers

This series helps people newly diagnosed with a dementia and their care partners understand their diagnosis and the changes they experience.  It offers participants an opportunity to share and connect with others.  Topics covered during this course include:

• What is dementia?
• Memory loss and changes to the brain
• Coping strategies
• Drugs and treatments
• Future planning
• Community resources

First Steps is offered weekly in two-hour sessions over a four-week period.