Creating a Dementia Friendly society
Creating a Dementia Friendly society
Creating a Dementia Friendly society
Creating a dementia-friendly society involves fostering an environment that prioritises understanding, inclusivity, and support for individuals living with dementia. It begins with raising awareness and removing misconceptions about the condition, promoting empathy and patience among the general public.
Education and training programs can empower communities, businesses, and healthcare professionals to better communicate and interact with those affected by dementia.
Physical spaces and public facilities can be designed to be more accessible and dementia-friendly, while policies and practices should aim to reduce stigma and discrimination. Ultimately, a dementia-friendly society is one where individuals with dementia can participate fully in social, economic, and cultural life, ensuring their dignity, independence, and well-being are respected and upheld.
Training
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the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition.
Dementia Friends
Whether you attend a face-to-face Information Session or watch the online video, Dementia Friends is about learning more about dementia and the small ways you can help. From telling friends about the Dementia Friends programme to visiting someone you know living with dementia, every action counts.
How a business can get involved
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Alzheimer's Society dementia friends initiative
Make your organisation more dementia friendly
Find out how to make your organisation dementia friendly with support from our Dementia Friends initiative and sector specific resources.