Are you a community member in the Cedar Valley looking to make a difference for people living with dementia and their families? Join our Dementia Friendly Cedar Valley action team! Calling anyone and everyone- people with dementia, past and current caregivers, professionals, students, everyone! We meet via Zoom the first Wednesdays of every other month […]
Dementia Friendly Dubuque was accepted by Dementia Friendly America in October. After the holidays, the Dubuque action team is hosting a re-launch meeting to start the year off strong. Anyone from the Dubuque community is welcome to join to learn more and get involved. The meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, January 12 at […]
Seeking Champion Volunteers: Do you want to become a Dementia Friends Champion? A champion attends an additional training to be able to present Dementia Friends Information sessions to the public. Champion Volunteers are asked to present at least two sessions per year. The Champion training will be offered via Zoom on January 19 (1-3pm). The […]
You can become a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour informational session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with dementia. What happens at a Dementia Friends session? This one-hour session is a session led by Dementia Friends Champion, Melinda Heinz. You’ll learn some basics of dementia […]