Dementia Friendly Interaction Training for the Business Community
Lynn O'Malley, a certified dementia and community educator, led a Hoffman Estates Dementia Friendly Initiative training for public-facing workers on practical techniques to assist people who may be living with dementia. The session emphasized communication strategies, sensory-awareness (described with a "scuba mask" analogy), and simple steps staff can use to reduce confusion and distress.
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