Dementia Friendly Cedar Valley, Waterloo, IA Videos
Videos by Dementia Friendly Cedar Valley in Waterloo. Join the movement! We work together to make the Cedar Valley a more informed, safe, and respectful place for people living with dementia. We seek to educate community members and make changes in the community! Supported by NE Iowa Area Agency on Aging.
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What an amazing day at the Kevin Dill 5K: A Run To Remember. Thank you to everyone who put time into this awesome event, and thank you, Kevin Dill, for inspiring us all.
Dementia Friendly Iowa Website Tour
Explore and learn more about what you can find on our new Dementia Friendly Iowa website! Watch this live video tour from Dementia Friendly State Coordinator, Megan Zimmerman.
Become recognized as a Dementia Friendly Business or Organization by hosting a free one-hour training for your staff. The training is tailored to your business and teaches employees how to serve clients with dementia. Scheduling is flexible. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVHzSpDzxus0urgHnqLnvdrOTZ78pKTCN9USFMXGWVJWHP_Q/viewform
Become recognized as a Dementia Friendly Business! Learn more or sign up here: https://www.nei3a.org/our-services/dementia-friendly-communities.aspx
***COMING SOON- DEMENTIA FRIENDS CHAMPION TRAINING*** July 1, 8:30-10:30am Are you interested in helping raise awareness about dementia in the Cedar Valley? Becoming a Dementia Friends Champion could be a great next step for you. As a Dementia Friends Champion, you will take a 2 hour training to learn how to offer Dementia Friends Information Sessions to community members and the general public. You will gain all the tools you need to present for groups at senior centers, libraries, in your own circle of influence, and more! It takes a village to make sure people with dementia can be safe and thrive in our community. Email [email protected] with questions about becoming a Dementia Friends Champion.
Life with Dementia
Can someone with dementia still live a fulfilling life?
Thank you, Lori, for being such an encouragement to others living with dementia!
What do you want people to know about dementia? (Kevin, living with dementia)
"What do you want people to know about dementia?"
Watch the video to hear Kevin's answer. Kevin is one of our action team members who is living with Lewy Body Dementia.
Lewy Body Dementia is a type of dementia that causes cognition to fluctuate day to day. Learn more about it here: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-lewy-body-dementia