Dementia Friendly Communities - Alzheimer's Society

What are Dementia Friendly Communities? This Alzheimer's Society film looks at what defines a Dementia Friendly Community and how to take part.

The Dementia Friendly Communities programme focuses on improving inclusion and quality of life for people living with dementia. Alzheimer's Society's five year strategy includes a key ambition to work with people affected by dementia and key partners to define and develop dementia-friendly communities. We want to create dementia-friendly communities across the country.
In these communities: people will be aware of and understand more about dementia; people with dementia and their carers will be encouraged to seek help and support; and people with dementia will feel included in their community, be more independent and have more choice and control over their lives. The Prime Minister's challenge on dementia also includes an ambition to create communities that are working to help people live well with dementia.

What are Dementia Friendly Communities?
A dementia-friendly community is one in which people with dementia are empowered to have aspirations and feel confident, knowing they can contribute and participate in activities that are meaningful to them.
Many villages, towns and cities are already taking steps towards becoming dementia-friendly, or have an ambition to do so. However it is acknowledged that realising dementia-friendly communities will take a number of years. The dementia-friendly communities programme was launched at our Dementia 2012 conference. Through the programme, we aim to give public recognition and support to villages, towns, cities and national organisations who are taking steps towards being more inclusive of people with dementia.
The Society is working on building evidence to inform the future of the dementia-friendly community programme. Our report Building dementia-friendly communities: A priority for everyone provides evidence for dementia-friendly communities from the perspective of people affected by dementia. The Dementia-friendly communities infographic shows some of the results of the survey.
Whether from places already taking action, or from communities seeking more information, we want to hear from villages, towns, cities and national organisations across the country.

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Alzheimer's Society is the leading support and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers.

What is dementia?

The term 'dementia' is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. Symptoms of dementia include loss of memory, confusion and problems with speech and understanding.

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