Creating dementia-friendly communities

MARC and the Communities for All Ages program hosted the event and nearly 30 participants, including community health workers, aging professionals, local government employees, volunteers and community members learned about the early signs of dementia, strategies for building dementia-friendly communities, and participated in a simulated sensory experience to better understand physical challenges people with dementia face. 

Led by presenter Brenda Gregg of the Heart of America Chapter of the Alzhiemer’s Association, the workshop stressed the importance of early detection of dementia and empowering service providers and their clients to connect with healthcare and community resources, such as the Alzheimer’s Association. Interested agencies and community groups may reach out to one of the partnering organizations to request similar trainings.