The Home Instead Senior Care office serving Okaloosa and Walton counties is launching a campaign to make the community more Alzheimer’s friendly.
Through the Alzheimer’s Friendly Business program, the Home Instead Senior Care office will provide free training to local businesses. This will help equip employees with information and resources needed to welcome families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease.
According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, the number of people with dementia worldwide is expected to grow to 75.6 million by 2030 and 135.5 million in 2050.
Local businesses can work directly with the local Home Instead Senior Care office to coordinate in-person training.
An interactive version of the training is available at AlzheimersFriendlyBusiness.com.
Once training is successfully completed, businesses will receive a window cling with the Alzheimer’s Friendly Business designation. The designation will be valid for two years.
Visit the website or call 243-6464 for more information about the program.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Free Alzheimer's training for Okaloosa and Walton businesses