With the rising growth rates of Alzheimer’s and other related dementias, it’s important to create more programs and resources to help entire communities better understand dementia and how it impacts individuals and their families. The Dementia Friendly Arizona initiative, led by Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, is working to ensure communities across the state are better equipped to support people living with dementia and their care partners.
Dementia Friendly Arizona is a member of the Dementia Friendly America network of communities. The national collaborative is on a mission to foster communities that are equipped to support people with dementia and their care partners by working to become “dementia friendly.” Dementia Friendly America takes an all-sectors, collaborative approach to equipping communities in becoming “dementia friendly,” and has developed resources that can help all parts of a community effectively support people living with dementia.
In 2015, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute partnered with the City of Tempe, Arizona in joining the Dementia Friendly America network as one of the first national Dementia Friendly America communities. Today there are more than 13 of these communities in Arizona and over 15,000 dementia friends across the state.
For more about becoming a Dementia Friendly Community use the form below.
Listen to an episode of the Dementia Untangled podcast about the initiative.
Attend or schedule a one-hour Dementia Friends Information Session to learn about dementia and simple actions you can take to support people living with dementia.
To schedule a session for your group or community, use the form below.
Memory Cafés are welcoming gatherings to benefit both people living with early to moderate memory loss and their care partners. They offer supportive environments for uplifting connections and community resources. Memory Cafés typically feature time for refreshments and conversations, then engaging activities for those with memory loss, and an education and support session for care partners.
To learn more about Memory Café’s in Arizona, please contact us.
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