South Chapter
Cheryl Blanchard, LMSW, CCM
Alzheimer's Tennessee
Office Phone: 615-580-4244
Email: Cheryl.Blanchard@tnalz.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlzTNMiddleTN
Website: www.alztennessee.org
Tell us a little about what you do? Alzheimer’s Tennessee is a statewide organization providing programs and services to families impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease or a related dementia. We start with a consult by phone or in person to assess the family’s needs then follow up with referrals to local agencies, connecting them to one of our support groups, and providing education on how to better communicate with their loved one and understand behaviors. We also provide services to the person living with a diagnosis like our Memory Cafés and support groups. In the community we provide educational programs to various groups and also provide staff training for assisted living, memory care, hospitals, in home care agencies and even first responders. We provide lifesaving Silver Alert kits to any family that is caring for a person with dementia.
Tell us something personal about why you serve Seniors? Fourteen years ago, I was working for a home health agency and met a woman who had knee replacement and was caring for her husband with Alzheimer’s Disease. She had no family support and did not understand much about how to care for him. After realizing the need, I knew that I wanted to spend the rest of my career serving families impacted by Alzheimer’s or a related dementia.
Professional Association or Accreditations: Licensed Social Worker, Certified Case Manager, Dementia Care Specialist, PAC Certified Independent Trainer.
Anything else you would like to promote: Rockin’ Against Alzheimer’s May 17 at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro
Something interesting that no one knows: I grew up riding motorcycles and had my first dirt bike at 6.