What Makes You a Dementia Friend?
You become a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour
informational session to learn about this worldwide movement,
about living with dementia, and the simple things you can do to
support someone living with the disease.
What Happens at the Information Session?
The one-hour session is a discussion led by a Dementia Friends
Champion. It is not a training session. You’ll learn what dementia
is, what it’s like to live with the disease, and some tips for
communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone
who attends is asked to turn their new understanding of
dementia into a practical action that can help someone living
in your community. The action can be as big or as small as you
choose—every action counts!
Dementia Friends...
is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Developed by
the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom, the Dementia Friends initiative is underway in Minnesota
and across the United States. By helping everyone in a community understand what dementia is and
how it aects families, each of us can make a dierence for people touched by dementia.
Visit www.actonalz.org/dementia-friends to learn more about becoming a Dementia Friend!
Join a growing movement of
people like you who are helping
fellow community members living
with dementia. A little support
can make a big dierence in their
lives. Be a Dementia Friend!
Remember...
You don’t need to be a dementia expert to become a Dementia Friend.
You don’t need to know someone with dementia to become a Dementia Friend.
After you attend the session, you decide about becoming a Dementia Friend; it’s your choice.
When & Where
Contact
Friday, February 2nd from 2 to 3 pm
University of St. Thomas School of Social Work
2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN
SCB Room #205
Michele Cole at cole8830@stthomas.edu or 612-709-5213
or
Bridget Barrett at bbarrett@preshomes.org
