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Treating Dementia with Dignity

How can we help Utahns with dementia get the care they need, and support their caregivers?

06/07/2024

Utah Insight

Treating Dementia with Dignity

Preview: Season 5 Episode 3 | 31s

How can we help Utahns with dementia get the care they need, and support their caregivers?

As Utah’s population ages, dementia diagnoses increase. Familial caregivers take on a financial and emotional burden, with a stigma of shame surrounding the diagnosis and a lack of facilities that provide memory care in rural areas. How can we help our elders get the care they need with dignity and grace? Learn about the steps being taken that could bring positive change in Utah.

06/07/2024

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Clip: S5 Ep3 | 4m 22s | Learn how one volunteer organization is helping the Latino community deal with dementia diagnoses. (4m 22s)

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