Our Dementia Friendly Community Program
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What is a Dementia Friendly Community?
A dementia friendly community is a place where people with dementia are valued, respected, and welcomed. The community and people with dementia recognize, respect, and understand each other. It is a place where people with dementia can live as independently as possible, and where they can engage in activities that many of us take for granted. One of the best parts of being a dementia friendly community is that the community as a whole knows to recognize when a person changes, and the changes are understood and accepted, with resources readily available to help if needed.
Many people are too embarrassed to take their loved ones affected with dementia out into the community but a dementia friendly community can be welcoming. People with dementia, friends and families will be welcome in a safe and understanding community.
How You Can Get the Purple Angel!
How do you become a dementia friendly community? First step is to commit to making your organization "dementia friendly" by asking questions and talking about dementia with others. At least 50-percent of your employees and managers need to be trained (free, in-person or remote) and committed to sharing their training with new members of the organization. When you qualify you will have the "Purple Angel" logo to display and your organization will be recognized as a supporter of dementia friendly communities. How do you get started? That's the easy part! Contact Right at Home Grand Junction owner Dave McKendry and he can help point you down the right path.