Program Manager, Caregiver Support & ADRD Programs
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Kate is a gerontologist and a Certified Dementia Practitioner with 20+ years of experience in dementia care, family caregiver support, and the long-term care industry. At the State of Utah’s Division of Aging & Adult Services, Kate serves as the Program Manager for the Caregiver Support Program overseeing the support offered to family caregivers by the Area Agencies on Aging throughout the state. She also serves as the Program Manager for the Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias Program, which seeks to improve support to those affected by dementia and enhance dementia services across Utah. She has published articles and written numerous trainings on dementia topics for the Alzheimer’s Association and the various long-term care companies for which she has worked. As a gerontologist, Kate is devoted to supporting and advocating for older adults as well as caregivers throughout Utah. Kate received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of Wooster and a Master of Gerontological Studies degree from Miami University, both in Ohio.
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Public Health Responses to Dementia in Rural and Tribal Areas: BOLD and Beyond
Friday, November 15, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PST
5 - Dementia Caregiver Support in the Rural, Frontier, and Tribal Areas of Utah
Friday, November 15, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PST