Together, We Can Make a Difference.

A Dementia Friend is someone who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of people living with dementia through increased awareness and support.

Even small changes can help support people living with dementia to remain included, accepted and connected with their community.

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FRIENDS (in Indiana)

FRIENDS
(in Indiana)

1,000 Friends Challenge

September is World Alzheimer’s Month. We’re on a mission to make 1,000 new Dementia Friends! Together, we can make a difference and reduce the stigma of dementia in Indiana.

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How To Become a Friend

To become a Dementia Friend, you can either attend an in-person info session or watch an online video.

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Our Mission

The Dementia Friends Indiana movement seeks to advance education and awareness of dementia, reduce the stigma associated with the disease, and create community environments that are welcoming and conducive for those living with dementia.

Dementia Caregiver Spouse

To a Friend

“The Memory Café gives [my husband] J.P. a new place to repeat his one-liners, laugh and interact in a safe, friendly environment. I’m a very social person too, so cutting me off from that is hard. This feeds my soul.”

-Sharon Kleinhelter, spouse and caregiver

Helping a Friend with Dementia

From a Friend

“Even though I lived through dementia through the eyes of my BFF, there were still so many enlightening points and helpful hints to help us help them. That is what we can never learn enough of. The greater percentage of all of us will be faced with this situation in our lifetime.”

-Carolyn May, Dementia Friend

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