“Offer to help with house chores that have become difficult for her.” - Kelly “Wait the 20 seconds for Dad to finish his reply.” - Wendy...

​Caregiving is life changing; it is rewarding and challenging and requires support. Since Mike’s diagnosis Judy has had to learn how to...

Promoting meaningful participation in our community; creating welcoming and supportive cities and schools. “Everyone should feel like...

Colleen is providing dementia-informed services and environments for customers. “It is my job to stay informed, that way I can help my...

When she was sixty-two years old, Carolyn was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment. A Lab Tech at Regions for thirty-five years, her...

The Consortium of Lake Area Senior Services (CLASS) aims to increase dementia awareness in the Northeast Metro with its new...

HELP BREAK THE DEMENTIA STIGMA Dementia is not a normal part of aging. Dementia is caused by diseases of the brain. Dementia not just...

Dementia friendly communities promote early diagnosis and quality care, offer memory loss services and supports, have welcoming and...

Approximately 91,000 Minnesotans age 65+ are living with Alzheimer's. Some 60 percent of people with dementia live at home, often with...

Dementia Friends is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way we think, talk...

Through interviews with leaders of initiatives across the Twin Cities, MAAA identified factors that contribute to success, challenges...