Seniors

Brain Health Rack Cards Order Form
County-Level Healthy Aging Data Profiles
Healthy Aging Data Dashboard
Self-Management Programs:
- A Matter of Balance Fall Prevention
- Bingocize Fall Prevention
- Walk With Ease Arthritis Program
  - To refer someone for participation in one of the programs, use https://ms.findhelp.com/.
  - To inquire of becoming a coach to lead workshops in your community, email injuryprevention@msdh.ms.gov.
Dementia Friends Training
- Our team will begin conducting Dementia Friends community-based trainings in August 2024. Registration information for this opportunity will be forthcoming to Natalie for distribution.
MDOT Regional Mobility Transportation Managers (Connect MS) and Map
Mississippi Access to Care Network (MAC) for Older Adults (Area Agencies on Aging)
- The phone number to connect with any AAA is 1 (844) 822 – 4 MAC (4622)

Please contact Paulita Edwards-Childs for additional MSDH questions or inquires at paulita.edwards1@msdh.ms.gov or (601) 206-1559.

Please contact Melinda Bertucci for additional AARP questions or inquires at mbertucci@aarp.org or Office: (601) 898-5418 | Cell: (601) 497-7285.

Caregiver University
Montessori for Dementia, Disability and Ageing Information, a division of the Association of Montessori Internationale. There are products and videos showing Montessori principles in action while caring for older adults.
**The MIND Center can also schedule a time to come back and conduct an aging simulation for the Library Directors, utilizing the Age Play simulation kits that are currently used for Law Enforcement trainees. This training gives a different perspective to many of the physical challenges associated with aging and may help inform the way Directors design activities and engagement in the future.

Please contact Kathy Van Cleave for additional The MIND Center questions or inquiries at kvancleave@umc.edu or (601) 815-4256.

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