Supporting communities where all people can live, age and thrive.

Dementia Friendly Iowa promotes change and education in communities to create a more informed, safe, and respectful place for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

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Find a Dementia Friendly Community Initiative near you.

Find a Dementia Friends Session near you.

Congratulations Dollar Fresh - Vinton for taking t

Congratulations Dollar Fresh - Vinton for taking the training and becoming recognized as a Dementia Friendly Business!

It's so important for grocery stores and pharmacies to know how to serve people with dementia better. Way to help build a more dementia friendly community with Dementia Friendly Vinton! Thank you and congratulations!

Wow! It's official. Over 2,000 people in Iowa hav

Wow! It's official.

Over 2,000 people in Iowa have become Dementia Friends by attending a live Dementia Friends session. That's over 2,000 people who have increased their understanding of dementia, reduced some stigma, and committed to take action to make Iowa a better place for people living with dementia.

We are thrilled to know that each of them are helping contribute to making Iowa a place were people with dementia can live and thrive.

A special thank you to our 83 Champions who are presenting these sessions across the state. This movement is not possible without many hands working towards the same goal. THANK YOU!

Introducing some of Iowa's newest Dementia Friends

Introducing some of Iowa's newest Dementia Friends! Thank you to this group of RSVP Volunteers from Black Hawk County (Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley) for taking the time to learn a little bit about dementia and the steps they can take to support people living with dementia. Great work!

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month!

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month!

There are no medications to prevent or cure Alzheimer’s disease, but you can take steps now to reduce your risk of cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Take the Saving Your Brain quiz to see how you are already taking preventative steps in your everyday life, and learn what else you can do now to reduce your risk: https://idph.iowa.gov/Saving-Your-Brain

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