The Center Collaborative: Creative Solutions in Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice: #24 Aging, Dementia, and What’s Good for the Brain

The Center Collaborative

Creative Solutions in Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice

From the Oregon Center on Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice, this series shines a light on partnerships that are moving the dial, leading to better solutions and outcomes for people who may become involved with the justice system due to experiencing behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or neurocognitive concerns.

We talk with guests representing prominent voices from government, the judicial system, public safety, healthcare, and the broader community throughout metropolitan and rural parts of Oregon.

#24 Aging, Dementia, and What’s Good for the Brain

May 11, 2022

Rod Harwood, Older Adult Coordinator for Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc., discusses:

The growing aging population in the U.S.
How Dementia impacts the senses and the brain
Practical tips on how to provide accommodations when communicating with someone with Dementia
The suicide rate among older adults
What you can do to mitigate the impact of Dementia
The need to maintain connection and meaning throughout the lifespan

For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you.

For more information about older adult specialists in your area, please visit: www.oregonbhi.org

For more information about the book, “Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age” by Sanjay Gupta M.D., please visit: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Keep-Sharp/Sanjay-Gupta/9781501166747

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