ADVOCACY & NEWS

Dementia Stories: As a Dementia Friend, I will...

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

Dementia Stories: Supporting Lake Area Family and Friend Caregivers

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

Dementia Stories: Envision a Dementia Friendly White Bear Lake

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

Dementia Stories: Changing the Way People Think, Act, and Talk About Dementia

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

Dementia Stories: It's Possible to Have a Good Quality of Life with Dementia

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

CLASS: Creating Dementia Friendly Communities

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

5 Key Message of Dementia

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

What are Dementia Friendly Communities?

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

Dementia Friendly: Did you know?

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