Supporting communities where people with dementia can live and thrive.

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

Dementia Friendly Iowa is an initiative of the Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging.

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Find a Dementia Friendly Community Initiative near you.

Find a Dementia Friends Session near you.

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Thank you, Iowa Association for Justice, for your

Thank you, Iowa Association for Justice, for your generous donation to the Dementia Friendly Iowa initiative! With your support, we can continue to educate Iowa about dementia, seeking to build more dementia friendly communities.

https://www.rcreader.com/news-releases/iowa-association-justice-trial-lawyers-donate-over-16260-dementia-friendly-iowa

Over the past 5 weeks, over 200 law enforcement an

Over the past 5 weeks, over 200 law enforcement and first responder staff from the Johnson County area learned more about dementia and how to best interact with those living with dementia. They also all became Dementia Friends! If each attendee even has just one interaction with a person with dementia that is more positive, this can be a HUGE impact!

Thank you for helping build a more dementia friendly community. Our Dementia Friends Champions, Kam in Lindsey, in Johnson County have been busy lately!

Free and open to the public! Dementia Friends sess

Free and open to the public! Dementia Friends sessions are perfect for learning the basics of dementia and how to support someone living with dementia. If you or someone you know recently was diagnosed with dementia, this would be a great next step to learn more!

Upcoming sessions:
-Thursday, February 2 (1:30-2:30pm) at Fayette Community Library (in-person)
-Monday, February 13 (11a-12pm) @ UNI Dementia Simulation House (in-person)
-Wednesday, February 15 (9-10am) via Zoom
-Thursday, February 23 (10-11am) via Zoom
-Tuesday, February 28 (6pm) via Zoom
-Monday, March 20 (11am-12pm) via Zoom

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Email or call Megan at mzimmerman@nei3a.org or 319-239-2902 with any questions.

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