Dementia-Friendly Communities: Building more inclusive communities
Learn how the Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon is helping build communities that are inclusive, supportive and accessible for people living with dementia and their care-partners and how you can join the movement.
For many people, staying connected to community life is an important part of living well with dementia. Everyday activities – like meeting a friend for coffee, attending a recreation program, taking public transit, shopping or banking – help people maintain independence, confidence, social connections, identity and a sense of belonging.
However, community participation is not always easy. Confusing environments, exclusionary policies and services, not to mention a lack of understanding about dementia among the general public, can discourage people living with dementia from staying engaged in community life.
Our Dementia-Friendly Communities (DFC) initiative works to address these challenges. Since 2015, we’ve partnered with municipalities, businesses and organizations across BC to create more welcoming and supportive communities for people living with dementia, and in 2026 we began expanding our reach into the Yukon through workplace partnerships.
We provide education, training and consultation to help all types of businesses and organizations make practical changes to their spaces, services and policies. This work is guided by current research and by the experiences of people living with dementia and their care partners.
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