Dementia Friends
About This Event
<p>Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends initiative is all about increasing people’s understanding of dementia and inspiring everyone to make a difference for people affected by the condition in their communities. Dementia Friends is about learning more about dementia and the small ways you can help.</p><p>Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom, Dementia Friends helps communities across the world understand what dementia is and how it affects people. Everyone can make a difference for people touched by dementia.<br></p> <p><a href="https://depts.washington.edu/mbwc/resources/dementia-friends-wa" target="_blank">Dementia Friends Washington</a> partners with organizations that take the lead in their county or tribe. Currently operating in 25 counties, Dementia Friends is focused on expanding across Washington State. Here are some real examples of how Dementia Friends are supporting a dementia-friendly community.<br></p> <ul></ul> <ul><li>Being mindful of someone struggling to pay or find something at the store</li><li>Allowing extra time for responses when conversing with someone</li><li>Offering to walk with a neighbor to the store. </li></ul> <p>Offered in partnership with <a href="https://homage.org/">Homage</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.sno-isle.org/contact-us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Contact us with questions</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.sno-isle.org/faq/programs-events/?_ga=2.117964937.1624198399.1690305271-856902110.1690305271&_gl=1*1ooagxo*_ga*ODU2OTAyMTEwLjE2OTAzMDUyNzE.*_ga_G99DMMNG39*MTY5MDMwNTI3MS4xLjEuMTY5MDMwNjk1Mi4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank">Programs & Events FAQs</a><br></p> <p>To <strong><a href="https://askus.sno-isle.org/widget_standalone.php?la_widget_id=15536" target="_blank">request a sign language interpreter</a></strong>, complete this <a href="https://askus.sno-isle.org/widget_standalone.php?la_widget_id=15536" target="_blank">online form</a> or <a href="https://sno-isle.bibliocommons.com/locations/?_ga=2.167347966.1741286699.1659972435-363119640.1615934079&ct=YTo1OntzOjY6InNvdXJjZSI7YToyOntpOjA7czo1OiJlbWFpbCI7aToxO2k6ODI7fXM6NToiZW1haWwiO2k6ODI7czo0OiJzdGF0IjtzOjIyOiI2MmYyYjM2ODUwZDU5Nzc3MzEyMTQ5IjtzOjQ6ImxlYWQiO3M6NjoiMzc4MDk1IjtzOjc6ImNoYW5uZWwiO2E6MTp7czo1OiJlbWFpbCI7aTo4Mjt9fQ%3D%3D" target="_blank" title="https://sno-isle.bibliocommons.com/locations/?_ga=2.167347966.1741286699.1659972435-363119640.1615934079&ct=yto1ontzojy6innvdxjjzsi7ytoyontpoja7czo1oijlbwfpbci7atoxo2k6odi7fxm6ntoizw1hawwio2k6odi7czo0oijzdgf0ijtzojiyoii2mmyyyjm2oduwzdu5nzc3mzeymtq5ijtzojq">contact your local library</a> at least two weeks prior to the library event. Interpreters will be provided based on availability.<br></p>