Dementia Friendly Communities

2 Desired Outcomes Community and system capacity that enhances quality of life and positive outcomes for people living with dementia and their care partners Indicators Increased quality of life Increased community awareness of dementia Increased dementia friendly business and financial practices Increased access to community life and meaningful engagement through dementia friendly services and supports Increased rates of detection/diagnosis Increased rates of advance planning Reduced fraud and abuse Dementia Friendly Community Goals

3 What is a Dementia Friendly Community? All sectors are informed, safe and respectful and foster quality of life (age vs. dementia friendly)

4 Sector-Specific Dementia Friendly Practices Businesses Community-based supports Faith communities Health care community Legal and financial services Local government Residential settings

5 1.Convene key community leaders and members to form an Action Team. 2.Assess current strengths and gaps within the community. 3.Analyze findings to understand your community’s needs and develop a plan to take action. 4.ACT Together to pursue priority goals that foster community readiness for dementia. Dementia Friendly Community Process

6 Communities in Action 32 Action Communities 6

Dementia Friendly America Pilot Communities Santa Clara County, CA Phoenix, AZ Denver, CO Knoxville, TN Prince Georges County, MD West Virginia

8 Communities in Action Dementia Friends awareness and education program Business, clinical, government, law enforcement, youth, first responder and faith trainings New caregiver supports, respite and trainings New meaningful engagement opportunities for persons living with dementia (e.g. arts) 8

9 Desired Impact: Is There a Finish Line? Community Capability: Adoption of dementia friendly practices within and across all community sectors (e.g., faith, business, government, health care) System Capability: Adoption of optimal dementia care and supports in health, long term care and community services Person with Dementia— Well-Being Care Partner Efficacy Care Partner Support and Family Health

10 Ontario Update

11 What have you heard about dementia friendly communities that most resonates with you? What seems ripe for action in your specific community? What big questions or concerns do you have? Discussion Questions

12 Lunch Break

13 Community Readiness and Convening

14 Foundation for Community Toolkit Informed by research regarding stages of community readiness and engagement Initiate mobilization Establish organizational structure Build capacity for action Plan for action Implement Refine Institutionalize 14 Leadership Structure Action Outcomes

15 1.Convene key community leaders and members to form an Action Team. 2.Assess current strengths and gaps within the community. 3.Analyze findings to understand your community’s needs and develop a plan to take action. 4.ACT Together to pursue priority goals that foster community readiness for dementia. Community Toolkit

16 Pre-Convening and Convening Community Development Steps Identify Champion and CoordinatorReadiness and Commitment CheckConvene Cross-Sector Action TeamFoster Contributions and Agreements Across Partners

17 Champion Role Champion ConveneGuide PlanningCoordinate or Secure Coordination FunctionServe as Hub for CommunicationHelp Sustain Momentum

18 Readiness Check Questions Does your community have an influencer/champion who is willing to endorse and kick off an action team? Has your community shown an interest in dementia or other community health initiatives in the past? Does your community have an existing coalition or an organization that might serve as a sponsor or convener for building an action team? Do you anticipate that your team would be willing to commit to a 18 month-2 year community effort? Would your action team be prepared to collect information regarding progress on established goals?

19 Establishing Communities Community Commitment Secure Champion Organization and Coordination Assure Connections b/n Health System, Community, and Public Sector Partners Foster Adoption of Dementia Friendly Practices and Change Goals Track Progress Implement Community Tool Kit Process if Appropriate

20 Action Team

21 What Happens After Convening?

22 Assess Phase: Actions Needed Define your community Determine who to survey and who will survey Target sectors Include diverse populations Sectors: Adult day Caregiver support providers Employers/businesses Health providers Legal and financial planners Local government Residential settings Social service agencies Transportation Faith communities 22

23 Analyze Phase: Planning for Action Look for High Priority, Low Activity areas of need 23

24 ACT Together Dementia Friends awareness and education program Business, clinical, government, law enforcement, youth, first responder and faith trainings New caregiver supports, respite and trainings New meaningful engagement opportunities for persons living with dementia (e.g. arts) 24

25 Looking at readiness criteria, does our community feel ready? Where do we feel we are equipped to move forward? What do we need most to move forward? What are we most worried and excited about? Discussion Questions

26 Next Steps Planning