2. 2 Initiative Objective Foster dementia friendly communities across the US 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 for PwDs and Care partners via agreed upon indicators 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 and participation in clinical trials Increased rates of advance planning Reduced fraud and abuse The Dementia Friendly America Initiative

3. 3 Web-Based Resource

4. 4 Sector-Specific Support Resources Dementia-friendly action steps for: Businesses Community-based supports Faith communities Health care community Legal and financial services Local government Residential settings

5. 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. Community Toolkit

6. 6 Action Team

7. 7 Desired Impact 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

8. 8 Samples of DFA Paticipants  AARP  ACT on Alzheimer’s  Administration on Community Living (Federal Liaison)  American Bar Association  Alzheimer’s Association  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota  BrightFocus Foundation  Centers for Disease Control (Federal Liaison)  CVS Caremark  Dementia Action Alliance  Eli Lilly  Global CEO initiative  Health Resources and Services Administration (Federal Liaison)  Individuals living with dementia and care partners  International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)  Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer’s Disease (LEAD)  LeadingAge  Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies  National Alliance for Caregiving  National Association of Areas Agencies on Aging (n4a)  National Community Reinvestment Coalition  National League of Cities  National Association of Counties  Volunteers of America  US Against Alzheimer’s, including Women’s, Clergy, African American, and Latino Networks

9. Supporting Structure Pilot Communities

10. DFA Pilot Communities Santa Clara County, CA Phoenix, AZ Denver, CO Knoxville, TN Prince Georges County, MD West Virginia

11. Potential DFAi Pilot Communities San Francisco, CA Santa Clara County, CA Las Vegas, NV Phoenix, AZ Denver, CO San Antonio, TX Knoxville, TN Prince Georges County, MD Apple Valley, MN Boston, MA Philadelphia, PA Atlanta, GA St. Louis, MO Montgomery County, MD Baltimore, MD Nashville, TN Indianapolis, IN Pittsburgh, PA Chicago, IL West Virginia

12. 12 Establishing Pilot Communities Pilot Community Development Steps Identify Champion and CoordinatorReadiness and Commitment CheckConvene Cross-Sector Action TeamConnect Community With Local Technical AssistanceFoster Contributions and Agreements Across Partners

13. 13 Establishing Pilot Communities Pilot 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 Partner with Technical Assistance and Track Progress Implement Community Tool Kit Process

14. 14 Champion/Coordination and Technical Assistance Roles Champion ConveneGuide Planning Coordinate or Secure Coordination Function Serve as Hub for CommunicationHelp Sustain Momentum Technical Assistance Outreach to Potential Communities Train on Community Toolkit Process and Support Implementation Assist in Planning and ConveningAttend Meetings and Help TroubleshootPartner in Local Fundraising if Applicable

15. 15 Potential Area Agency on Aging Role Champion Coordinator Technical Assistance Provider Ambassador/Mentor

16. 16 Blue Cross Blue Shield: Champion and Role Model Blue Plus Funded Communities in Minnesota Three-sided relevance for businesses – Customer – Employee Caregiver – Employee with MCI BCBS role modeling DF business practices for Minnesota

17. 2015/16 Timeline and Key Dates Resource Enhancement & Portal Development PR & Communications Pilot Communities Dissemination & Technical Assistance Evaluation Convene Community Sector Groups, Revise Sector Guides Automate Community Tool Kit & Develop Portal Planning: Announcement, Roll Out & General Communications Initiative Announcement Dementia Friends Development Invite Pilot Communities into DFAi Convene Leaders Within Each Pilot Community Community Planning & Resourcing Train the Trainer Dissemination Dissemination Planning Through Pilot Communities Technical Assistance Development & Testing Funding & Implementation Background Planning & Partner Development Evaluator Selection & Design June ‘15Sept ‘15Dec ‘15Jan ‘16Mar ‘16June ‘16Dec ‘16 Structure/ Leadership If appropriate, incorporate If appropriate, identify CEO

18. 18 Immediate Next Steps Develop Train the Trainer Tools and Deliver Training in Late Fall 2015 Connect with Pilot Communities for Late 2015 or early 2016 Launch Finalize Evaluation Plan, Design and Funding Questions? Contacts: Alex Clark alex@collectiveactionlab.com oralex@collectiveactionlab.com Olivia Mastry olivia@collectiveactionlab.comolivia@collectiveactionlab.com