COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Dementia Friendly for Healthcare
Medical and dental visits can be stressful for people with dementia and their care partners. The visits can also be stressful for medical staff if they are not aware of how to be a dementia friendly care provider.
Training for All Staff
ACT on Alzheimer’s Dementia Friendly for Healthcare provides a free 60-or 90-minute educational session for staff working in health and dental care settings. The training is conducted by volunteers who are trained by ACT on Alzheimer's to lead the sessions. The training helps healthcare workers understand dementia and learn how to create an environment that is safe, respectful and welcoming for people living with dementia. Download an flyer. A more in-depth, 6-hour training is also available for clinical staff
Objectives for the Training
- Define dementia and identify early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
- Employ effective strategies for communicating and interacting with patients with dementia.
- Improve patient safety and well-being by creating a dementia-friendly physical space.
- List community resources and services that support patients living with dementia
Become a Trainer
Would you like to become a trainer for Dementia Friendly for Healthcare? You don't need any particular experience or expertise other than a desire to help make your community more dementia friendly and a comfort in leading a group session. Currently, this training is available to Minnesota residents with three easy self-learning steps. If you would like to complete the training email us.
This program is funded in part by the Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation and the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center’s HRSA-funded Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program.
