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Dementia Friendly America

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DFA works with communities across the country to become more dementia friendly and runs Dementia Friends USA: dementiafriendsusa.org.

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Dementia Friends are encouraged to take one small action that makes life easier for someone living with dementia. Whether it’s offering a helping hand, being patient during conversations or simply making eye contact and smiling—every gesture counts. What’s your action?

Dementia Friends are encouraged to take one small action that makes life easier for someone living with dementia. Whether it’s offering a helping hand, being patient during conversations or simply making eye contact and smiling—every gesture counts. What’s your action?
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What does a #DementiaFriendly community look like? It’s store clerks trained in memory loss awareness & social programs that include people living with #dementia. These everyday changes help individuals feel valued. Let’s keep the momentum going. dementiafriendsusa.org

What does a #DementiaFriendly community look like? It’s store clerks trained in memory loss awareness & social programs that include people living with #dementia. These everyday changes help individuals feel valued. Let’s keep the momentum going. dementiafriendsusa.org
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Shout-out to the organizations & volunteers who are making their cities and towns more #DementiaFriendly—one conversation, training and partnership at a time. If you’re working toward #DementiaFriendly goals, we want to hear from you. Share your story: [email protected]

Shout-out to the organizations & volunteers who are making their cities and towns more #DementiaFriendly—one conversation, training and partnership at a time. If you’re working toward #DementiaFriendly goals, we want to hear from you. Share your story: info.dfamerica@usaging.org
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💙Visit Dementia Friendly America for dementia friendly resources that will guide dementia friendly practices and initiatives nationwide.⬇️ dfamerica.org/resource-listi…

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Last month we welcomed four new communities to the DFA Network ▪️ Downers Grove, IL ▪️ Martin County, IN ▪️ Uptown/Andersonville/Roger’s Park/Edgewater, IL ▪️ Hoffman Estates, IL Subscribe to our newsletter to read about them and other communities: dfamerica.org

Last month we welcomed four new communities to the DFA Network 

▪️ Downers Grove, IL 
▪️ Martin County, IN 
▪️ Uptown/Andersonville/Roger’s Park/Edgewater, IL 
▪️ Hoffman Estates, IL  

Subscribe to our newsletter to read about them and other communities: dfamerica.org
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.Indigenous Aging developed The Wandering Toolkit to support community members and professionals support elders with #dementia in Native communities. Find out how to create a community response to address wandering incidents among elders: ow.ly/Z1Mn50WiH0h.

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#DementiaFriendlyAmerica is now on LinkedIn! Follow us to stay informed on how communities across the country are becoming more supportive and prepared to meet the needs of people living with #dementia and their care partners. ow.ly/k0MF50WiGFc

#DementiaFriendlyAmerica is now on LinkedIn! Follow us to stay informed on how communities across the country are becoming more supportive and prepared to meet the needs of people living with #dementia and their care partners. ow.ly/k0MF50WiGFc
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#DementiaFriends live sessions are now available in over 34 states/territories! It’s never too late to become a #DementiaFriend. Find a live session near you to join the movement: ow.ly/qbLq50WiHs7.

#DementiaFriends live sessions are now available in over 34 states/territories! It’s never too late to become a #DementiaFriend. Find a live session near you to join the movement: ow.ly/qbLq50WiHs7.
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Becoming a #DementiaFriend is one of the many ways you can play a role in supporting people living with #dementia in your community. It’s easy to get started, just follow a few simple steps: dementiafriendsusa.org.

Becoming a #DementiaFriend is one of the many ways you can play a role in supporting people living with #dementia in your community. It’s easy to get started, just follow a few simple steps: dementiafriendsusa.org.
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.ACLgov released a new opportunity for the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative to support the development and expansion of #dementia-capable Community Health Worker programs embedded in local #AAAs. Get the details and apply by 7/30: ow.ly/SEIa50WlTil.

.<a href="/ACLgov/">ACLgov</a> released a new opportunity for the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative to support the development and expansion of #dementia-capable Community Health Worker programs embedded in local #AAAs. Get the details and apply by 7/30: ow.ly/SEIa50WlTil.
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In a recent op-ed, Maren Levad, #DementiaFriendly Initiatives Program Manager for ACT on Alzheimer’s in Minnesota and a #DementiaFriends Champion, details her experiences in caring for people with #dementia and how #DementiaFriendly Communities can help: ow.ly/8lEm50WlTFO.

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Don’t miss the opening General Session at USAging’s 50th Annual Conference and Tradeshow! The Good Memories Choir—featuring people living with #dementia— will perform, followed by a powerful discussion on living and thriving with #dementia. ow.ly/FB6z50WlUbf

Don’t miss the opening General Session at <a href="/theUSAging/">USAging</a>’s 50th Annual Conference and Tradeshow! The Good Memories Choir—featuring people living with #dementia— will perform, followed by a powerful discussion on living and thriving with #dementia. ow.ly/FB6z50WlUbf
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We’d love to hear from you! How are you and your organization building a community where people living with #dementia and their care partners can thrive? Share your story with us by emailing [email protected].

We’d love to hear from you! How are you and your organization building a community where people living with #dementia and their care partners can thrive? Share your story with us by emailing info.dfamerica@usaging.org.
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Are you running a Memory Cafe in your community? Make sure people living with #dementia and their care partners can find it by submitting it to our Memory Cafe Directory! This new portal is a quick and easy way for people to find Memory Cafes near them. ow.ly/cqV650Wptz5.

Are you running a Memory Cafe in your community? Make sure people living with #dementia and their care partners can find it by submitting it to our Memory Cafe Directory! This new portal is a quick and easy way for people to find Memory Cafes near them. ow.ly/cqV650Wptz5.
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Don’t miss key sessions at USAging’s 50th Annual Conference on transforming #dementia care in rural areas, building dementia-capable communities, supporting #caregivers and celebrating the success of the #DementiaFriendlyAmerica network—and more. ow.ly/6FM350WpphP

Don’t miss key sessions at <a href="/theUSAging/">USAging</a>’s 50th Annual Conference on transforming #dementia care in rural areas, building dementia-capable communities, supporting #caregivers and celebrating the success of the #DementiaFriendlyAmerica network—and more. ow.ly/6FM350WpphP
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Happy 10th Anniversary to #DementiaFriendlyAmerica! We're celebrating a decade of raising awareness, reducing stigma and building supportive #DementiaFriendly communities. Join the DFA network and help us amplify this vital work! dfamerica.org

Happy 10th Anniversary to #DementiaFriendlyAmerica! We're celebrating a decade of raising awareness, reducing stigma and building supportive #DementiaFriendly communities. Join the DFA network and help us amplify this vital work! dfamerica.org
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We're building #DementiaFriendly communities—safe and supportive for all. Join us in helping people with #dementia live well and stay engaged. Learn how your community can get involved: ow.ly/hl2V50Wpry3.

We're building #DementiaFriendly communities—safe and supportive for all. Join us in helping people with #dementia live well and stay engaged. Learn how your community can get involved: ow.ly/hl2V50Wpry3.
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Our movement is growing—more than 210,000 #DementiaFriends nationwide! Learn how you can support those living with #dementia in your community. Every action counts. Become a #DementiaFriend today: ow.ly/EGuE50WpsJf.

Our movement is growing—more than 210,000 #DementiaFriends nationwide! Learn how you can support those living with #dementia in your community. Every action counts. Become a #DementiaFriend today: ow.ly/EGuE50WpsJf.
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New research shows that #grandparents who provide non-custodial care for their grandchildren may lower their risk of developing #dementia as reported in a new study published in JAMA Network Open. ow.ly/eUJH50WsHsW

New research shows that #grandparents who provide non-custodial care for their grandchildren may lower their risk of developing #dementia as reported in a new study published in <a href="/JAMANetworkOpen/">JAMA Network Open</a>. ow.ly/eUJH50WsHsW
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We were proud to host “Engage, Connect and Act: Become a Dementia Friend Today!” at USAging's 50th Annual Conference and Tradeshow! In this session, we explored: ✅ What it means to be a #DementiaFriend ✅ How YOU can bring this global movement to your community

We were proud to host “Engage, Connect and Act: Become a Dementia Friend Today!” at <a href="/theUSAging/">USAging</a>'s 50th Annual Conference and Tradeshow! In this session, we explored:

✅ What it means to be a #DementiaFriend
✅ How YOU can bring this global movement to your community