The dementia friendly communities
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The Alzheimer’s Society are working nationally to … as a part of their …five year plan.
Use these links to find out how to work towards becoming a dementia friendly community in your area.
Dementia friendly communities are where:
“…people will be aware of and understand more about dementia; people with dementia and their carers will be encouraged to seek help and support; and people with dementia will feel included in their community, be more independentand have more choice and control over their lives.”
Alzheimer’s Society
The foundation criteria have been developed from feedback from a number of stakeholders and communities that are becoming dementia friendly to act as a basis from which to develop local plans which participants then report back on to show how they’re progressing.
To obtain a copy in an alternative format
Please write to:
Alzheimer’s Society, 43-44 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AE
Telephone: 0330 333 0804
The Access Officer 