"In NYC, tens of thousands of people with dementia are living at home and being cared for by Home Care Aides. The work of caring for people with dementia requires specialized skills and exceptional sensitivity. To prepare home care workers to become part of this much-needed, capable workforce, we at the NYC Chapter offer a variety of training programs. In calendar year 2007, more than 500 Home Care Aides received our dementia home care training."

— Della Frazier-Rios, Senior Vice President, Director of Education and Outreach

A Reason To Celebrate!

Alma Brown, Pearlina Brown,Anna Couch, Catherine Easterling-Styles,
Linda Fergerson, Norma Fields, Sharon Gales, Lucienne Guerrier,
Yvonne Hernandez,Twanisha Jackson, Mary Mac Cloud, Francis Moten,
Hildred Mulley, Ondina Reyes, Shelia Small, Doris Whitaker

This talented group celebrated the completion of the 45-hour Dementia Home Care Training, funded by League 1199/SEIU Training & Upgrading Fund. The graduates came from all parts of the globe, including Sierra Leon, Russia, Barbados, Senegal, Haiti, Guyana, United States, Trinidad, and Jamaica to create with Nancy Lee Hendley, Dementia Home Care Trainer, a dynamic, outstanding 45-hour Dementia Care training session. Their ability to support and enhance each other’s capabilities was truly remarkable.

— Nancy Lee Hendley
Dementia Care Trainer

Dementia Home Care Training in Spanish

Lidia C. Alvarez, Mirtha Alvarez, Edith Kassem, Carmen Maingon,
Yolanda M. Ramos,Alma R. Rivera, Nelly Rivera, Carmen Rodríguez,
Martha Rosado, Martha Salazar, Brunilda Sein,Arelis Tapia, Lucia Taveras,
Pelagia Thomas, Rafaela Toribio, Lourdes Villanueva Cruz

On November 16, 2007, seventeen Latino women celebrated the completion of our 45-hour Dementia Home Care Training in Spanish, funded by League 1199/SEIU Training & Upgrading Fund. These 17 graduates represented six different countries: Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico, Honduras and Ecuador. They have committed themselves to provide effective care by completing such an intense training. Considering the large number of Latinos affected by Alzheimer’s disease, it is imperative for the number of trained professionals to also increase. Their expertise will be reflected in the quality of life of the Latino community affected by this illness. Congratulations!

— Alison Reynoso
Dementia Care Trainer

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