University of Vermont Medical Center’s Dementia Family Caregiver Center
Address: 1 South Prospect St.
City: Burlington
State/Territory: Vermont
Zip/Postal Code: 05401
Country: United States
Website: https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/departments-and-programs/neurology/dementia-family-caregiver-center
Phone Number(s): 802-847-4589
On-Site Supervisor/Contact: Lori McKenna
lori.mcKenna@uvmhealth.org
Description: The Dementia Family Caregiver Center (DFCC) is dedicated to the care and support of family caregivers. The DFCC provides a pathway to resources for families caring for those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
At The University of Vermont Health Network, we understand the impact that a memory disorder can have on you and your friends and family. The DFCC provides comprehensive consultations and programming to educate, build skills and support families caring for people with dementia. We help families identify available resources, such as therapeutic caregiver groups and mentoring programs.
Conditions We Support
We provide support to families with loved ones with the following conditions:
Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia
Parkinson’s Disease with Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB)
Vascular Dementia
Mixed Dementia
Other Cognitive Problems Not Related to Dementia
For Workforce Development
VT BRIDGES
VT BRIDGES (Vermont Broadening Resources in Developing Gerontological Education and Social Work) is a program dedicated to broadening gerontological education in social work in collaboration with the University of Vermont’s Social Work Department and the UVM Center on Aging.
For Medical Professionals
The DFCC serves as a gateway to specialized services, which includes disseminating information, referral for services, and identification of resources to support primary care physicians and their teams across the state. The DFCC collaborates with academic entities, community partners and the Vermont Hub and Spoke Initiative to assist community providers in identifying resources for their patients living with dementia.
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