Support Groups & Education Opportunities
Click here for Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network’s calendar of educational events.
Use the links below for information about support groups throughout our region.
Click to download the following resources:
What is a dementia friendly community?
Dementia Friendly is much more than simply being kind to those impacted by dementia. A dementia friendly community is one where those living with Alzheimer’s and their care partners feel respected, supported, and included in everyday community life. Dementia friendly communities foster the ability of people living with dementia to remain in the community and engage and thrive in day-to-day living.
How can Alabama become a dementia friendly community?
Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments has partnered with Central Alabama Aging Consortium to create a Dementia Friendly Community in North Alabama. The Alabama Department of Senior Services has awarded CAAC a grant to help initiate a dementia friendly community within Montgomery which has been replicated throughout the state. Current programs to help promote dementia friendliness in our region include:
- Dementia Friendly Alabama Facebook Page
- Dementia Friendly Business Training
- Dementia Friendly Training for First Responders
- Dementia Friendly School Education
- Dementia Resource Guide
- Memory Screenings
- Speaking Opportunities
- Virtual Dementia Tours
