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Dementia Friendly Tempe
480-350-8534
dft@tempe.gov
Tempe.gov/DFT

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Expert advice, guidance and tips for caregivers and families from Jan Dougherty, MS, RN, FAAN

Caregiving

Disease-related Topics

Living Well Series

Self Care

Strategies

About Jan Dougherty

Jan Dougherty is a nursing expert and leader in dementia care crafting award winning innovative programs to support people living with dementia and their family caregivers across the care continuum. Jan has pioneered unique dementia programs being used in Arizona, nationally and internationally. These programs include Dementia Care Paths, Best Practices for Dementia Care Management, Hospice Care for Dementia, Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia, Arts and Dementia; and the Native American Toolkit for Alzheimer’s disease. Most recently, Jan is on the forefront of the Dementia Friendly Community movement and part of Dementia Friendly Tempe. Her new book, “Travel Well with Dementia” offers the first comprehensive guide to assist families and persons living with dementia to plan and execute successful travel. Jan is a noted speaker and author in the field of dementia and has received numerous state and national recognition awards for her work.