Dementia Education

Dementia Friends

A 60 minute information session for all community members and groups

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Dementia Friendly Business Training

A certification for an organization to become a dementia friendly location, 50% of staff must go through the 90 minute training.

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Dementia Friends

What is a Dementia Friend

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Our Mission

The Dementia Friends Indiana movement seeks to advance education and awareness of dementia, reduce the stigma associated with the disease, and create community environments that are welcoming and conducive for those living with dementia.

Become a Dementia Friendly Business!

Show YOUR organization’s commitment to empowering those living with dementia and their care partners to stay active in the community!

How?

At least 50% of staff must attend the Dementia Friendly Business Training through an in-person session or online at www.alzresourceindiana.org.

Once the staff requirement is met, the Organization will receive a certificate, window decal, and be added to our online list of certified businesses to be recognized by the community as a Dementia Friendly Location.

What you will learn!

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Statistics and Awareness tips for People Living with Dementia

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Facts about Dementia

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Potential Signs and Symptoms of Dementia

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Creating Supportive Physical and Social Environments

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Communication Skills and Reacting to Urgent Situations

Alpha Home Employee

“I learned how to redirect a resident so I can make them more comfortable.”

– Alpha Home Employee

Hamilton County Health Dept Employee

“Have a friend, who has been like a mother to me who has Dementia and going over all of what you talked about was very helpful in being able to understand what she and her family are going through.”

– Hamilton County Health Dept Employee

Maggie Blake, President at Joys’s House

“I am so grateful we had this refresher course as a team and some new ideas for making our space even more dementia friendly.”

– Maggie Blake, President at Joys’s House

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Dementia Friendly Businesses in Central Indiana

Level 2 Locations:

Where we went beyond the training expectations and changed our environment to more cognitively accessible spaces. Organizations allowed a person living with dementia to walk through their space and give suggestions and recommendations for improvement.

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Level 1 Locations:

At least 50% of staff attended the educational training and completed the knowledge quiz.

Marion County Locations:

Johnson County Location:

For other educational resources, check out the resources tab!