This work was supported in part by the Special Olympics Systems Change for Inclusive Health Subgrant, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services, and do not imply endorsement by Special Olympics.
The National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices
Webinars for Caregivers to Support Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Who Are at Risk for or Have Dementia
Webinar Recordings
GUIDE: A New CMS Program That Can Offer Support to Families Caring for an Adult with an Intellectual Disability and Dementia
This webinar provides an overview of Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model services. It is intended to help caregivers and organizations that serve people with IDD learn how eligible Medicare beneficiaries can enroll in the GUIDE program and access dementia care services.
Capturing Observations of Change Using the NTG-EDSD
This webinar teaches caregivers how to recognize early signs of dementia in adults with IDD. It also provides an overview of how to use the NTG-EDSD—a widely used screening tool designed to capture observations of change in adults with IDD.
Your Health. Your Voice.
This webinar is intended for adults with IDD and family caregivers to learn self-advocacy skills that can help them take a more active role in their healthcare.
Supporting Brain Health: Simple Strategies, Lifelong Impact
This webinar provides an overview of evidence-based strategies to support brain health across the lifespan, particularly for adults with IDD.