Home Page - Dementia Friendly America
WEBLiving, engaging and thriving in dementia-friendly communities. More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease. More than 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for a family member or friend living with dementia.
About DFA - Dementia Friendly America
WEBDFA’s mission is to increase dementia awareness, reduce stigma, and provide quality dementia-friendly resources, education and support that fosters the creation of communities where people living with dementia and their care partners can live, engage and thrive in community with others.
DFA Community Toolkit - Dementia Friendly America
WEBThe toolkit supports communities in their Dementia Friendly efforts by providing straightforward, adaptable steps and standardized tools to help evaluate community efforts with trusted measures. The toolkit is organized into four phases to organize the effort.
Overview and 5 key messages - Dementia Friendly America
WEBFrom telling friends about the Dementia Friends program to visiting someone you know living with dementia, every action counts. Anyone of any age can be a Dementia Friend – we all have a part to play in creating dementia-friendly communities!
State Programs - Dementia Friendly America
WEBDementia Friends USA State Program Directory. There are more than 170,000 Dementia Friends across the country! Click on your state below to contact the Dementia Friends program in your area. Your state lead will be able to connect you with local opportunities and information sessions.
Overview - Dementia Friendly America
WEBA dementia friendly community is a village, town, city or county that is informed, safe and respectful of individuals living with dementia, their families and care partners and provides supportive options that foster quality of life.
Leadership - Dementia Friendly America
WEBThe Dementia Friendly America Network is a multi-sector collaborative effort to foster and support the growth and development of dementia-friendly communities throughout the United States. Dementia Friendly America is administered by USAging.
Licensure - Dementia Friendly America
WEBDementia Friends Licensure. There are more than 170,000 Dementia Friends across the country! Dementia Friends sessions (in-person or virtual) are available in states and territories that have an organization that has acquired state licensure through Dementia Friendly America.
Sector Guides - Dementia Friendly America
WEBDementia Friendly America uses an all-sector approach to educate, raise awareness and reduce stigma while promoting inclusion and engagement of people living with dementia. The following sector guides provide information, resources and specific actions sectors can take to become more dementia friendly.
Application Form - Dementia Friendly America
WEBDFA communities convene a cross-sector team across three or more community sectors to advance dementia friendliness. A cross-sector team includes at a minimum, government, clinical, community-based organizations and at least one person living with dementia and their care partner from the community. Please summarize.