Dementia Friends Indiana

Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia.

[Jean Ross, RN @jeanrunrun]

@JillyaneMarie I love that you shared this story! In @DFindiana, we tell #DementiaFriends while dementia may rock the books off the layers of our loved one’s bookshelves (brains), it’s up to us to figure out what books remain to make a connection or someone feel like a person. ♥️

[Jillian @JillyaneMarie]

My mom can’t remember what city she lives in.

She can’t remember the steps to make a cup of coffee.

But she can still play her favorite card game! ♠️♥️

Never assume you know what someone is capable of 😊

People may just surprise you!

#endalz #Alzheimers

[Conner Prairie @ConnerPrairie]

Our next Memory Café is 4.29: https://t.co/5F4PlsV3Dq

Memory Cafés at CP are a safe and welcoming space where people can come together for a social experience. This is a FREE event!

Sponsored by: @Story_Cottage
Supporting Sponsors: @CICOA @dfindiana

#DementiaFriendly

[Conner Prairie @ConnerPrairie]

Our next Memory Café is 4.29: https://t.co/5F4PlsV3Dq

Memory Cafés at CP are a safe and welcoming space where people can come together for a social experience. This is a FREE event!

Sponsored by: @Story_Cottage
Supporting Sponsors: @CICOA @dfindiana

#DementiaFriendly

[IU Occupational Therapy Department @IUOTdept]

During their Older Adults class, 2nd year students had the opportunity to hear from CICOA to discuss being a Dementia Friend! Students received Dementia Friends pins at the end of a training course. We can't thank CICOA enough for coming to talk with us!

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

Welcome to our new Dementia Friends at the Van Buren Fire Department! Champion Robert Nuñez led this session so that these first responders can better recognize the signs of dementia and care for those affected in their community!

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

A new event has been added to the Dementia Friends Indiana calendar. Sign up here: https://t.co/N60jxfPvSd

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

A new event has been added to the Dementia Friends Indiana calendar. Sign up here: https://t.co/48FcBxTZzE

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

When she was 16 years old, juggling high school and extracurriculars, Mindi's grandmother was diagnosed with #Alzheimers.
"I became a #caregiver without giving a second thought to how it would impact my life and, eventually, my career."
https://t.co/YpSAkBZ7SX

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

We 💙 @ConnerPrairie! RSVP for their next #MemoryCafe, Dec. 17, 1-2 pm - https://t.co/gdOdyJuY4g

[Jean Ross, RN @jeanrunrun]

Working with Kelsey @ConnerPrairie as a volunteer with @DFindiana was a GEM because she truly does look at programming to ask “Who aren’t we serving?” Read more about her inclusivity work - https://t.co/kIBWMaKg6F

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

A new event has been added to the Dementia Friends Indiana calendar. Sign up here: https://t.co/hKThQUOGju

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

Music can spark joy and reignite memories for people living with dementia. Find out what kind of music they like, and see what happens when the music starts playing!
https://t.co/banyp9FH3e

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

We're 5 years old!🎉 We've been working to make communities throughout Indiana welcoming and inclusive for people with dementia. We're making moves and we're not slowing down!
https://t.co/oUclWdCF4X

[Jean Ross, RN @jeanrunrun]

I have made #DementiaFriends in bars, @CarmelFireDept, @HamiltonEastPL, homes, & coffee shops.

Today I make 200+ #DementiaFriends @IUMedSchool! Our future doctors are KEY to #DementiaFriendly communities. Thank you to @CICOA @Regenstrief @IndianaUniv for making today possible!

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

Join the UIndy Music Department for an afternoon of music just for you! It's free, and refreshments will be provided.
📅Tuesday, Oct. 11
🕑2:00 p.m.
📍Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

A new event has been added to the Dementia Friends Indiana calendar. Sign up here: https://t.co/tGvYnYSqzS

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

Welcome to new Dementia Friends at @Minnetrista in Muncie! They're ready to welcome you and your loved one at their museum and make sure you have a great experience!

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

Come enjoy an afternoon of music at a memory café! Listen, relax, smile, dance! It's free, and refreshments will be provided.
Thursday, Sept. 29
Monday, Oct. 3
Tuesday, Oct. 11
2:00 p.m.
📍Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

GeVonna Fassett cared for her mother who had Alzheimer's for 12 years, and now she's raising awareness about Alzheimer's in the Black community and offering much needed support to caregivers.
https://t.co/OfMwXDcCk2

[Dementia Friends Indiana @DFindiana]

The right song can take us back in time and connect us to the past.
https://t.co/bxijMqj2mg