GEMS: Understanding the Stages of Dementia through the GEMS Model

Call to register: 870-508-3880. Following this class at 1:00 PM will be the Dementia Caregiver Support Group.

The only constant with dementia, or brains in general, is that they are ever-changing. All humans experience brain change every day. This GEMS Model, developed by Teepa Snow and based on the Allen Cognitive Scale, recognizes the shifts in our skills and abilities in any given moment. With dementia, while the progression, pattern, and changes may look very different for each type of dementia, the movement through the GEMS is somewhat predictable. Your understanding of the remaining abilities at each step of this journey can make a world of difference.

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