PPSO Hosts Dementia Awareness Training for First Responders and Public

  • PPSO Hosts Dementia Awareness Training for First Responders and Public
    PPSO Hosts Dementia Awareness Training for First Responders and Public
  • Those who attended the PPSO Dementia Workshops heard presentations on the topic and participated in various activities that taught them how to respond to individuals struggling with the disease.
    Those who attended the PPSO Dementia Workshops heard presentations on the topic and participated in various activities that taught them how to respond to individuals struggling with the disease.

    Noticing the impact of dementia among residents in the community, Sheriff Jerry Turlich decided to institute a training class to better educate Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office (PPSO) personnel when encountering an individual suffering from this horrible condition. PPSO deputies attended this vital training session from August 12 - August 21 that is designed to identify individuals that are dis…