{"id":8650,"date":"2022-08-25T11:17:17","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T11:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcare.training\/dementia-friendly-communities\/"},"modified":"2022-08-25T13:17:13","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T13:17:13","slug":"dementia-friendly-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcare.training\/da\/dementia-friendly-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Dementia Friendly Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8023&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"336\">Name of good practice<\/td>\n<td width=\"336\">Dementia Friendly Communities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"336\">Name of organisation<\/td>\n<td width=\"336\">Alzheimer Society (leader)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"336\">Website<\/td>\n<td width=\"336\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"336\">Email Address<\/td>\n<td width=\"336\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"336\">City, Country<\/td>\n<td width=\"336\">UK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"336\">Sector<\/td>\n<td width=\"336\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;SHORT DESCRIPTION&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-question&#8221; i_color=&#8221;green&#8221; color=&#8221;purple&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_width=&#8221;70&#8243; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658239186420{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]What is it &#8211; a dementia-friendly community is a city, town or village where people with dementia are understood, respected and supported; these communities are vital in helping people live well with dementia and remain a part of their community.<\/p>\n<p>Too many people affected by dementia feel society fails to understand the condition they live with, its impact or how to interact with them; many withdraw from their community as the condition progresses. Many also feel lonely and \u00a0\u2018cut off from society\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>People affected by dementia have the most important role in any dementia-friendly community. \u00a0By sharing their experiences and connecting with others, they ensure that communities keep the needs of people affected by dementia at the heart of everything they do.<\/p>\n<p>Many communities are dementia friendly, but if not in a particular area, it may be possible:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start one in the locality<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dementiafriends.org.uk\/\">Become a Dementia Friend\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/alzheimerweb.prod.acquia-sites.com\/get-involved\/dementia-friendly-communities\/organisations\/how-to-become-dementia-friendly-community\">Volunteer with Alzheimer&#8217;s Society<\/a>to meet other interested people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;WHY HAS IT BEEN SELECTED AS A BEST PRACTICE?&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-info&#8221; i_color=&#8221;green&#8221; color=&#8221;purple&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_width=&#8221;70&#8243; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658239352513{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]With the Alzheimer Society at its\u2019 heart, it is possible to register on the website. They support hundreds of organisations to become dementia friendly. Help can be given to raise dementia awareness in their own organisation and support people with dementia to live well in their communities.<\/p>\n<p>Dementia Friends\u00a0is an easy and effective way for organisations to increase awareness and understanding. From a 5 minute video to a 45 minute presentation. After registering, the person will gain\u00a0access to resources and information aimed at helping to understand dementia and how it may affect customers or employees.<\/p>\n<p>It will also help educate young people about dementia with a free school and youth group resources. Support the next generation to understand the condition, become Dementia Friends and take meaningful actions\u00a0for people affected by dementia in their community.\u00a0No prior knowledge of dementia is required.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly one in three young people know someone living with dementia. 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By supporting young people to understand dementia from an early age, the organisation will help remove the stigma and build the growing movement of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dementiafriends.org.uk\/\">Dementia Friends<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a Dementia Friend?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dementia Friends is an Alzheimer\u2019s Society initiative to change the way people think, act and talk about dementia.\u00a0A Dementia Friend is somebody that learns more about dementia\u00a0and takes action to support people affected by the condition in their community.<\/p>\n<p>Resources are available to create Dementia Friends, and young people who complete the activities will be awarded a badge and a poster to recognise their achievement.<\/p>\n<p>There are already millions of Dementia Friends in England and Wales![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;75px&#8221;][vc_basic_grid post_type=&#8221;post&#8221; max_items=&#8221;25&#8243; style=&#8221;load-more&#8221; items_per_page=&#8221;4&#8243; show_filter=&#8221;yes&#8221; element_width=&#8221;6&#8243; item=&#8221;7955&#8243; btn_color=&#8221;success&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1658305758910-f77bddd7-2ff6-9&#8243; taxonomies=&#8221;186, 184, 187, 190, 188, 185, 189&#8243; filter_source=&#8221;category&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8023&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text] Name of good practice Dementia Friendly Communities Name of organisation Alzheimer Society (leader) Website https:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/ Email Address City, Country UK Sector&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8036,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[233],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-united-kingdom-da",""],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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