Dementia Friendly Iowa is a volunteer-driven initiative. There are so many ways get involved. We need everyone’s voice at the table to help make our state more dementia friendly: people living with dementia, family, past or current caregivers, professionals in the field of aging, students, business owners, government agencies, neighbors, and friends. Everyone, from all sectors of the community, is welcome to join in the efforts!
Questions? Want to talk further? Email mzimmerman@nei3a.org or call 319-287-1182.
Ways to get involved in Dementia Friendly Iowa:
- Become a Dementia Friend
- Become a Dementia Friends Champion Volunteer
- Help launch or volunteer with a Dementia Friendly Community Initiative
- Host a Dementia Friends session with your organization or club
- Schedule a Dementia Friendly Business training with your business or organization
- Sign up for our newsletter
Donate to help support the program. Thank you for your donation!
- Donate via online option here (click “Dementia Friendly Iowa” in program designation)
- If you’d like to donate via check, make check out to: Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging
Write in Memo Line: Dementia Friendly
Send check to:
NEI3A
3840 West 9th Street
Waterloo, IA 50702
Thank you for supporting the Dementia Friendly Iowa initiative! The support we receive allows us to implement our mission of helping make Iowa a place where people living with dementia can thrive.
Thank you to the following program donors:
Betty Garthwaite | First State Bank Nashua |
Brad Diesburg | Francis Pardoe |
Bruce and Sue McFarlane | Friends of Bekah Geiger |
Byers Family | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church |
Carla Hefferman | Iowa State Bank Algona |
Cedar Falls Public Library | Karen Miller |
Chris Lorenz | Kevin Dill Family Fund |
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa | Kim Krizek |
Crystal Schwandt | Laurie Fahrenkrog |
David and Gail Wangen | Megan Gundersen |
David Burns | Michell Klinker-Feld |
David Pierce | Mike & Joan Mcmillin |
Denver Savings Bank | NuCara Home Medical |
Denver Volleyball Club | PEO Sisterhood Chapter Z |
Des Moines Area Religious Council | Radiance Chiropractic |
East Village Spa | Rotary Club of the Cedar Valley |
Ellen Garner | Sara Fifer |
Eye Care Associates | Shanlee McNally |
Faith United Church of Christ Muscatine | St. Marks United Methodist Iowa City |
Fidelity Bank and Trust | Tim and Tammy Diesburg |
First Bank Waverly | VNA Waterloo |