Police across the nation are arresting more older people.
And as The Marshall Project reported, the consequences can become dangerous — and even deadly — when the people getting arrested have dementia.
The Cincinnati Police Department received a grant to train officers on how to interact with people who have Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The training can apply to people with autism, too.
On Cincinnati Edition, we discuss what the training entails, how it has changed police interactions and why it's important.
Guests:
- Shannon Braun, director of the Center for Memory Support & Inclusion at Episcopal Retirement Services
- Debbie Serls, social worker for the Cincinnati Police Department
- Bob Owen, who was diagnosed with young-onset dementia and has assisted with the training
Listen to Cincinnati Edition live at noon M-F. Audio for this segment will be uploaded after 4 p.m. ET.
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