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The Dementia Friendly @ Work training is a one hour education session for staff of business and service organizations as well as other community settings. Anyone can deliver the training, using the Trainer's Guide to prepare and deliver the content. The training focuses on understanding dementia, communication tips and taking action to create an environment that is safe, respectful, and welcoming for people living with dementia. More than 100,000 Minnesotans have dementia or a related disorder. It’s projected that the number of Alzheimer’s cases and other dementias will triple by 2050. These numbers directly impact family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, colleagues, clients, and customers.

Training objectives are: (1) learn what dementia is and some Alzheimer's fact; (2) recognize the early signs of Alzheimer's; (3) learn tips for communicating and interacting with a person who has dementia; (4) learn tips for creating a dementia-friendly physical space; and (6) get familiar with resources in your community. Guides, case studies, and participant certificates are available for download on the website.

Source: ACT on Alzheimer's, 2021.
https://actonalz.org/