USI GWEP leads Dementia Friendly Community Initiative in Southern Indiana
USI GWEP leads Dementia Friendly Community Initiative in Southern Indiana 2/17/2021 | University Communications
According to Dementia Friendly America®, more than 5 million Americans and 15 million caregivers are living with Alzheimer’s disease. The University of Southern Indiana’s Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) is launching an initiative to make southwestern Indiana more dementia friendly.
Two Hoosier cities, Petersburg and Rockport, will be recognized for joining the Dementia Friendly America (DFA) network of communities in an online program on Wednesday, February 24 for the general public and community stakeholders.
Lisa Fournier, Project Coordinator for the GWEP, said the virtual program,