COVID-19 Updates

All HUGS Training Suspended
Following CDC guidelines for group gathering and social distancing, we are temporarily suspending all community and sector specific trainings. For more information please click here for the COVID-19 response from Alzheimer’s Community Care and The Council on Aging of Martin County at the Kane Center.
Click here for more information from the Department of Elder Affairs
- Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
- Tips from the Alzheimer’s Association: https://alz.org/help-support/caregiving/coronavirus-(covid-19)-tips-for-dementia-care
- A YouTube tutorial – COVID-19: What Older Adults Need to Know – developed by the CDC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjcoN9Aek24
Welcome to
Martin County HUGS
Martin County HUGS is an initiative to create an environment where dementia patients and their caregivers are treated with respect and dignity. We provide opportunities, education and awareness to Martin County citizens so that everyone may be able to respond to families living with dementia in a way that is kind and understanding.
Dementia Friendly America (DFA)
DFA is a national network of communities, organizations and individuals seeking to ensure that communities across the U.S. are equipped to support people living with dementia and their caregivers. Dementia friendly communities foster the ability of people living with dementia to remain in community and engage and thrive in day to day living.
Dementia Friendly America (DFA)
DFA is a national network of communities, organizations and individuals seeking to ensure that communities across the U.S. are equipped to support people living with dementia and their caregivers. Dementia friendly communities foster the ability of people living with dementia to remain in community and engage and thrive in day to day living.