NCCDP In the News - 2016.

 In the News

The following articles authored by the NCCDP, publications, e-news, radio broadcasts, and announcements are posted online. The NCCDP recognizes all our members' accomplishments and also lists the press releases. If you are aware of an article about the NCCDP or a CDP member, please email us by using the contact us form

ARTICLE	SOURCE
DADS Department of Aging and Disability Training Nursing Home Staff in Dementia Care  (the entire state over a two year program)
Distinguished Educator of 2016 Awarded to Infinity HomeCare’s Pam Polowski, CDP by National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners	Infinity Home Care
LIVING WELL: Breaking down the Tom Brady diet	Wicked Local
RVNA Volunteer Information Session to be held on January 18	Hamlet Hub
Health Beat: Gentle yoga aimed at cancer survivors | Lifestyles	Newbury Port News
Silent stroke leading to dementia	Fifty Plus Advocates
Scott-Farrar names specialists to leadership team	Monadnock Ledger Transcript
LIVING WELL: Gifts of kindness this holiday season	Wicked Local
Reputable Registered Nurse and Nurse Manager, Rose Simbizi, RN, BSN will be Highlighted in the Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare
Purple Angels offers holiday care giving workshop
How one artist in Nashua is trying to help those with dementia
Nashua artist to kindle creativity in memory loss	The Telegraph
Birches Offers Certification Training to Dementia Caregivers	PR.com
Birches Offers Certification Training To Dementia Caregivers	Satellite Press News
Study: Attending Symphony Reverses Cognitive Decline People With Dementia	SOURCE
'Dementia-friendly' community steps to get outlined in Holyoke	masslive.com
Help available for caregivers	SaukValley.com
Talking About End of Life Issues, A unique Card Game Can Help	Very Well
Is Dementia on the Decline?	KCWY 13
Alzheimer's and the holidays	Reporter Herald
Alzheimer's prevention and the MIND Diet	The Sentinel
Health calendar for the week of Nov. 6 - Health Living	Fredericksburg.com
New Glen Ellyn memory care center to launch education series	mySuburbanLife
LIVING WELL: Understanding palliative care vs. hospice	Wicked Local
Schwendiman Named Certified Dementia Practitioner	Glouscester Times
Caregiving conflict – caring for the caregivers	Fifty Plus Advocates
Corning Community College to hold Alzheimer's seminar	The Leader
Take ‘A Walk In their Shoes’ for Alzheimer’s Association - Joshua Freita LCB Senior Living	Cabinet.com
The 'illogical logic' of memory care	Greater Media Newspapers. Roosevelt Care Center
Schwendiman named certified dementia practitioner	Eagle Tribune
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Recognizes our Staff Training In-services - VA National Center for Patient Safety	US Department of Veterans Affairs
News - Pittsfield: Berkshire AHEC announces Memory Matters program
Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative	EnidNews.com
After careful design, Alverno Memory Care unit opens	clintonherald.com
Home Health Aides to Become Certified Dementia Practitioners – Frantasy Enterprises, LLC	Frantasy Enterprises
One-on-one with... Sandra Stimson | Long-Term Living Magazine	Long-Term Living Magazine
New facility focusing on Alzheimer's care set to open	My Daily News
Powell facility finds balance for those with dementia | ThisWeek Community News	ThisWeek Community News
Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging specialists receive national certification - Courant Community	Courant Community
Residence at Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community invests in elite staff accreditation - Shelburne News	Shelburne News
Senior Watch: Virtual Dementia Tour | WABI TV5	WABI TV5
Watercrest Senior Living Champions Associate Growth with the Announcement of Market Street Memory Care Executive Leadership | Business Wire	Business Wire
West Hartford Native Hopes To Expand Alzheimer's And Dementia Agency In Bishops Corner - Courant Community	Courant Community
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services holds Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care seminar	APP.com
True Calling: Alum finds a way to help family, people through nursing - TSTC - ValleyMorningStar	ValleyMorningStar
Watercrest Senior Living Promotes Top Talent to Director of Innovative Market Street Memory Care Program | Business Wire	Business Wire
West Hartford Native Hopes To Expand Alzheimer's And Dementia Agency In Bishops Corner - Courant Community	Hartford Courant
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services holds Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care seminar	APP.com
Senior Watch: Virtual Dementia Tour | WABI TV5	WAVI TV 5
Watercrest Senior Living Group Announces Development of Market Street Memory Care Residences Palm Coast	Business Wire
Burlington Free Press Shelburne Bay Community Invests in Elite Certification July 22 2016	Burlington Free Press
Ameritech College of Healthcare Launches Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Program	Business Wire
RVNA Presents Meeting the Dementia Challenges AT the Leir Retreat Center	Ridgefield Hamlet's Hub
Rutledge Home Employees Receive Certification	Rutledge Home
Rutgers School of Nursing Linda Hassler CADDCT receives award	Rutgers School of Nursing
Brightwater has Certified Dementia Practitioners on Staff	Brightwater
Protein Yields Alzheimer's Clues
Applause long and loud for 43 nurses	Valley Morning Star
This is a must read!!! Living Well: What’s Looking in Your Bathroom? By Joan F. Wright Certified Dementia Practitioner	Wicked Local Braintree
Denise Julia Health Service Director and Certified Dementia Practitioner Named by Watermark Communities as Health Service Educator of the Year for her innovated training programs! Congratulations	Litchfield County Times
New facility focusing on Alzheimer's care set to open	My Dayton Daily News
Local Pella Memory Care Educator Receives National Recognition | KNIA / KRLS | The One to Count on	KNIA Radio
Edenton employees become Certified Dementia Practitioners January 2015	Edenton Retirement Community - Lifestyle of Convenience
Dementia Expert Joins Home Helpers of Hinsdale June 2016	Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Patch
Texas Nursing Homes Prescribe More AntiPsychotic Than Most States Dallas News June 28th 2016	Dallas News
Senior living community breaks ground in Simpsonville - Upstate Business Journal June 15 2016	Upstate Business Journal
LIVING WELL: Keeping mosquitoes at bay this summer - News - Wicked Local Duxbury - Duxbury, MA June 2016	Wicked Local Duxbury
CSU, partners crowdfund study on music and Alzheimer’s | SOURCE	SOURCE
Times Leader | The University of Scranton professor Susan Scanland of Clarks Summit presents at conference May 2015	Times Reader
LIVING WELL: Keeping mosquitoes at bay this summer - News - Pembroke Mariner & Express - Pembroke, MA June 2 2016	Wicked Local Pembroke
Stepping into their world with care June 6 2016	Highlands Today
Christian Counseling Service Opened in Smackover
HCD News Feb 2 2016	Home Care Daily
Local Pella Memory Care Educator Receives National Recognition | KNIA / KRLS | The One to Count on	KNIA / KRLS
R.I. Health Matters for the week of May 16 - Entertainment & Life - providencejournal.com - Providence, RI	Providence Journal
Jeannette Sheehan Receives Dementia Certification	Gloucester Times
27 Elmwood Employees Receive Dementia Training	Kerney Hub
Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging specialists receive national certification - Courant Community	Hartford Courant
Wakefield ABC Healthcare Receives Dementia Certification April 29th 2016	Wicked Local Wakefield
McIKnights Senior Living	McIKnights Senior Living
Expanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Education March 2016	American Towns
National Council Of Certified Dementia Practitioners Announces 2016 Educator Of The Year	The Street
Jane Marks	The State Journal
National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners Announces 2016 Educator of the Year	Region 8 News
Cameo Rogers Received the 2016 Distinguished Educator of the Year Award	The Loop
RVNA Announces Education Program To Help Those Providing Care To Family	Hamlet Hub
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Patch: Self Care for the Caregiver As a caregiver, you put your client or loved one first. But taking time to care for yourself is just as important.	Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Patch
Two Staff Center for Healthy Aging Dementia Specialist Certified March 2016	The Bristol Press
Alzheimer's Association 2016 Spring NE Region Brochure	Alzheimer's Association
Helping dementia caregivers improve quality of life - Lesley University	Wison County News
Helping dementia caregivers improve quality of life - Lesley University April 14 2016	Lesley University
What’s it Like to have Dementia Tammi Neumann Silver Dawn LLP	Chicago Tribune
Distinguished Educator of 2016 Awarded to Infinity HomeCare’s Pam Polowski, CDP by National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (Infinity HomeCare LLC) - WorldNews	WN.com
Lynn Biot Gordon COO presents for Memory Care Forum
Alive Inside' director to keynote Memory Care Forum | Long-Term Living Magazine	Long Term Living
Helping dementia caregivers improve quality of life - Lesley University. April 2016	Lesley University
Educational Opportunities - Association of New Mexico Activity Professional
Wilson County News - Section A: General News - Registration for Alzheimer’s, dementia care training is open	Wilson County News
Lynn Biot Gordon COO and Sandra Stimson CEO at the Dementia 2020 conference London England
Dementia 2020 Conference to be held on the 12th April 2016 at Church House, Westminster
	PR News Wire
Joshua Freitas named NCCDP’s 2016 educator of the year | Long-Term Living Magazine April 5 2016	LongTerm Living
Maureen Powers CareOne Senior Care Company - Distinguished Educator of the Year	Care One
Alive Inside' director to keynote Memory Care Forum | Long-Term Living Magazine	LongTerm Living
National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners Announces 2016 Educator of the Year	Medindia
National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners Announces 2016 Educator of the Year	ADVFN
Dementia Expert Joins Home Helpers of Hinsdale	Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Patch
Dementia Nurses Win Recognition	The Brownsville Herald
MCFF grant funds dementia technology program 3/4/16	McCook Gazette
Nurses Gain Recognition as Certified Dementia Care Practitioners	Valley Morning Star
Powell Facility Finds Balance for Those With Dementia March 30 2016	Olentangy Daily News
Two Center for Healthy Aging dementia specialists certified | Connecticut News Feed
Two Center for Healthy Aging dementia specialists certified	The Bristal Press
Dementia 2020 NCCDP Partners	Dementi 2020
Candi Knowlton CDP	Wayne County Care Center
MCFF grant funds dementia technology program	McCook Gazette
Linda Vigil	Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazzette
Nurses gain recognition as certified dementia care practitioners	Local News - ValleyMorningStar
Longtree & Associates Responds to Growth in Healthcare Field with Career-Building Courses in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Administration, Dementia Care Courses	benzinga
Free Educational Toolkit now available from NCCDP	Care for Elders
NAAP's 34th Annual Conference	NAAP
NCCDP Seeking Nominations for Educator of the Year, Home Care daily News	The Home Care Daily
Gulf Coast Village	Cape Coral Daily Breeze
Golf Coast Village Amy Hoffman	Southwest Forum Marketing Forum
Elaine Jeffers CDP	North Jersey
A rarely suspected cause for memory impairment	FiftyPlus Advocate