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DF Massachusetts

Dementia Friendly Massachusetts is a grassroots movement working towards inclusive and supportive communities for people living with dementia. Supported by Tufts Health Plan Foundation and a member of Dementia Friendly America.

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DF Massachusetts

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  1. DF Massachusetts

  2. Dementia Friendly MA Initiative Dementia Friendly Massachusetts is a state-wide, grassroots movement comprised of organizations, individuals, and municipalities growing dementia friendly communities to become more inclusive and supportive of those living with dementia, their families, and care partners. Dementia Friendly Massachusetts is a member of Dementia Friendly America and is generously supported by Tufts Health Plan Foundation.

  3. Rules of Engagement for DF #1

  4. Rules of Engagement for DF #2NO COST Materials, Trainings, Help

  5. Rules of Engagement #3Help is an email or call away - NWD MA Executive Office of Elder AffairsOfficeof Elder Affairs (EOEA)

  6. Just Starting Out?Options • Dementia Friends/Dementia Champions Training • Memory Café • Dementia Awareness Night • Videos • Speakers

  7. Next Steps • General Interest Meeting • Invite all of the potential sectors/community • Engage Town Manager/Elected Leaders

  8. Follow-up to Meetings • Cull interested people from the General Interest or DA meeting • Create Action Team/Plan • ID Sectors based on Community Needs Samples at back table

  9. Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report

  10. Sector Involvement – 3 Sectors

  11. Example Sector Guide • Business • Banks and financial • Community-based supports • Faith communities • Health and long term care • Legal and advance planning • Local government (planning, emergency response, law enforcement) • Neighbor and community members 11

  12. Hardest and Very Important • Engagement of: • People Living with Dementia • Caretakers of People w/ Dementia • Communities of Color (Black and Brown)

  13. Better Together Age Friendly-Dementia Friendly Dementia-Friendly Massachusetts Age-Friendly Massachusetts A dementia friendly community is informed, safe, and respectful, and enables people living with dementia and those who care about them to live full, engaged lives. An age-friendly community enables people of all ages to actively participate in activities and treats everyone with respect, regardless of their age. Massachusetts Integrated Age and Dementia Friend Toolkit January 2019 13

  14. What Does it Take to be Recognized as DF in MA? • Consulted with the Dementia Friendly • Massachusetts Project Manager • Created an Action Team and identified a Team Leader • Engaged three or more community sectors • Utilized data from Community Profile from the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report • Created an Action Plan that includes • involvement of persons living with dementia • Sign a Pledge* New with the 2018 grant

  15. Massachusetts Towns and Cities in the DFM Initiative -150+

  16. 15 Seconds to Either Say or Write… Who Am I ? One or two words – What kind of technical assistance do you need?

  17. Getting the Help You Need: Discussion Questions • In what areas are Dementia-Friendly activities struggling? • What area are your communities doing well? • Materials: What materials do you have that work well? Brochures, Flyers, Facebook?

  18. Getting the Help You Need: Discussion Questions • What materials do you need? • What clever ways have you found to fund your DF activities (if needed…) • Type of Delivery Methods: Visit, Meetings, Webinars, Podcasts • How does your community celebrate the good work that you have done?

  19. Contact Information Patty Sullivan MA Councils on Aging Patty@ MCOAonline.com

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