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Competencies (2 & 3) 2.1 Engage priority populations, partners, and stakeholders for participation in the planning process. 2.1.1 Convene priority populations, partners, and stakeholders. 2.1.2 Facilitate collaborative efforts among priority populations, partners, and stakeholders. This week, I shared the outline of Volume 1 with Sarah so that we could collaborate on the document (2.1.1). I…

Today, Sarah was unable to come in for work, so we decided that I could work from home to edit the care guides. I took time reviewing what Sarah edited so that I could incorporate these changes into my writing style for Volume 2 and 3. I spent a half day working through changes in…

Today at the CARE Center, Sarah and I spent time going over Volume 1 about early-stage dementia caregiving. She spent time editing to make sure information was accurate, clear, and detailed. While she did this, I used those changes to edit Volume 2 about middle-stage dementia caregiving, while also completing the second volume. I also…

Competencies (6) 6.1 Determine factors that affect communication with the identified audience(s). 6.1.1 Segment the audience to be addressed, as needed. 6.1.2 Identify the assets, needs, and characteristics of the audience(s) that affect communication and message design (e.g., literacy levels,language, culture, and cognitive and perceptual abilities). Summary: This week, I spent time finalizing the rough…

Today at the CARE Center, I spent time working on the middle stage dementia caregiver guide while Sarah went over the early stage. Scout, the Master’s student, and I also helped Sarah work on “breaking” a new survey she was planning to launch at a networking event. We spent some time figuring out changes that…

Today at the CARE Center, I finalized the draft for the early stage dementia caregiver guide. Sarah and I discussed that once I had a draft, she would make the final edits to correct for accuracy and wording of all of the information. I then began to work on the middle stage dementia caregiver guide…

Competencies (1 & 2) 1.2 Obtain primary data, secondary data, and other evidence-informed sources. 1.2.1 Identify primary data, secondary data, and evidence-informed resources. 1.2.2 Establish collaborative relationships and agreements that facilitate access to data. Summary: After creating my own version of the early-stage care guide, Sarah gave me access to presentations, primary CARE Center data,…

Today at the CARE Center, I spent the first part of the morning discussing the edits that Jenay suggested from out previous meeting. Sarah agreed with these edits and also offered me tons of the CARE Center resources so that I can adapt my writing and graphics to information they already have approved and available.…

Today at the CARE Center, I spent the morning meeting with Jenay to discuss the first draft of the first book that is covering early-stage dementia. We spent this time going over what wording could be changed, where tables and graphics could be added, and making sure that the overall structure and purpose is where…

Competencies (1 & 2) 1.1 Plan Assessment 1.1.1 Define the purpose and scope of the assessment. 1.1.3 Identify existing and available resources, policies, programs, practices, and interventions. Summary: This week, I worked with Sarah to narrow down the scope of the first book which is a caregiver guide for early-stage dementia (1.1.1). We used other…