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These local organizations and business have received
Dementia Friends training.
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Mendota Dementia Friends
Dementia Awareness Cards
Dementia awareness cards for caregivers provide a subtle and discreet way to inform others about a person's condition, promoting empathy and understanding. They can be used in public settings like stores, restaurants, or doctor's offices to request patience and support. These cards are particularly useful when interactions might become awkward or challenging due to memory or cognitive difficulties.
How Dementia Awareness Cards Help:
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Discreet Communication:
Caregivers can discreetly hand out cards to people they interact with, explaining the person's condition without being overly explicit.
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Requests for Patience and Understanding:
Cards often include a request for patience, understanding, and a gentle approach.
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Improved Interactions:
By raising awareness, these cards can help ensure that interactions go more smoothly and with greater understanding.
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Reduced Stress:
Knowing that others are aware of the situation can reduce stress for both the caregiver and the person with dementia.
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Increased Socialization:
Awareness cards can also help facilitate socialization by making it easier for people with dementia to engage in social situations.
Pre-printed cards can be found at Graves-Hume Public Library District, or you can print your own.
Dementia Friendly Mendota is a chapter of Dementia Friendly America, which is committed to fostering community support for people living with dementia and their essential care partners so they can safely remain and continue to engage in the community.
The Dementia Friendly America Network is a multi-sector collaborative effort to foster and support the growth and development of
dementia-friendly communities throughout the United States.
Dementia Friendly America is administered by USAging.
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