Jefferson Elder Care
Jefferson Elder Care is committed to improving the lives of individuals who have memory loss, Alzheimer's disease or other dementias and intellectual disabilities. Jefferson Elder Care offers consultation and professional training services focused on improving the daily lives of older adults and their caregivers.
Developed by experts at Thomas Jefferson University, our research-based programs improve caregiver skills and reduce the need for assistance, help those with memory loss and intellectual disability and dementia perform their daily activities, and enhance the safety and daily function of older adults living in the community. Specially-trained health professionals teach new skills and coping techniques to people in the comfort of their own living spaces
Professional Training
Jefferson’s Innovation Labs provide occupational therapy practitioners with professional development within a supportive online community. Innovation Labs are time-efficient, cost-effective, interactive, and responsive to current trends that influence contemporary service delivery.
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Professional Training
We offer certification in Skills2Care® for occupational therapists and customized training for agencies.
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Agency Consultations
We offer customized consultative services to provider agencies.
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Resources
Here are resources for families and agencies supporting individuals with dementia.
First-of-its-Kind Tool Measures Caregiver’s Perception of Capabilities of Person with Dementia
Until now, Occupational therapists did not have a validated instrument to gain understanding of the caregiver’s perceptions of the person with dementia’s abilities. Jefferson Occupational Therapy Researchers developed a first-of-its-kind tool.