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 to sessions per year. The Champion training will be offered via Zoom. The first hour of the […]
The free one-hour session is a discussion led by a Dementia Friends Champion. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is, what it’s like to live with the disease, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone who attends is asked to turn their new understanding of dementia into […]
A Dementia Friends Session will be hosted at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Dementia Simulation House on July 28 at 1 pm. The house is located at 8712 University Ave, Cedar Falls. Participants will also have the option of joining via zoom. After the session, participants may receive a certificate as a Dementia Friend. […]
The Friends Memory Café at Hartman Reserve Nature Center is a monthly program to support leisure, fun, and friendship for people living with dementia or memory impairment, their caregivers, and all others interested in being a part of this supportive community! The events feature refreshments and nature-related programs or activities. Weather permitting, activities and programs […]
A virtual (Zoom) Dementia Friends Session will be hosted by Dr. Elaine Eshbaugh on Thursday, August 4 at 11am-12pm. After the session, participants may receive a certificate as a Dementia Friend. If you’d like to register for the session, please use this link: Booking link