Author Archives: Heather Menne

About Heather Menne

Heather L. Menne is a senior health policy researcher at RTI International with Federal and non-profit experience and expertise in aging and disability programs and services. Her research career has focused on older people, people with disabilities, and long-term services and supports (LTSS), with a specific emphasis on people living with dementia, family caregivers, and paid caregivers. She also conducted evaluations of evidence-based and evidence-informed programs for older adults and family caregivers. Before joining RTI, she worked at the Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and as a Senior Research Scientist at the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging.

Becoming dementia friendly: Less stigma, more inclusion, better care

By | November 11, 2020
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With a growing recognition of the toll that dementia takes on individuals, families, and communities, there is a movement to prepare our society to better meet the needs of people living with dementia. This movement is referred to as becoming “dementia friendly,” and it can reduce stigma, increase inclusiveness, and improve care. A family example… Read More »