Frontline Insight: Dementia Training for First Responders

On today’s episode we’re joined by Officer Steven Duqette with the Manchester Police Department and Lt. Col. Mark Davison with the Connecticut State Police to discuss protecting and serving the older adult population and individuals living with dementia. The two share their experiences with wandering, scams targeting older adults, hoarding, and how dementia training is critical for first responders. We also chat about wandering registries and how they can provide law enforcement agencies with a critical network of information in the event of a wandering incident.

For more information on the Alzheimer’s Association Approaching Alzheimer’s: First Responder Training visit alz.org/professionals/first-responders. 

Need assistance? Call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900).