Dementia-Friendly Canada
By 2050, more than 1.7 million Canadians are expected to be living with dementia, with an average of 685 individuals diagnosed each day. We all have a role to play in creating a country where people living with dementia are met with compassion and are acknowledged as rightful members of society.
What is Dementia-Friendly Canada?
The Dementia-Friendly Canada project is a partnership between Alzheimer Societies across the country, intended to grow dementia-friendly communities by creating a truly nation-wide impact.
A dementia-friendly community is a place where people living with dementia, their families and care partners feel welcomed, included and supported.
The Dementia-Friendly Canada project provides educational resources for the general public and professionals working in the community to mobilize them to champion dementia-friendly principles wherever they go.
What are the goals of Dementia-Friendly Canada?
It is critical that the Dementia-Friendly Canada project is guided by the voices of people with lived experience. We are committed to building tools and resources that can be easily utilized across the country.
Dementia-Friendly Canada has three main goals:
- Increasing national awareness of dementia and the importance of fostering dementia-friendly communities from coast to coast, through the development of awareness campaigns and resources.
- Empowering the general public and sector-specific professionals to create dementia-friendly communities through the continued development of educational materials, resources and online courses.
- Achieving sustainability and ensuring the growth of dementia-friendly communities across the country.
Dementia-friendly businesses, organizations and community groups
Click here to learn the steps your workplace, organization or group can take to become dementia friendly.
Dementia-Friendly Communities initiatives
Click here to connect with your provincial/local dementia-friendly communities team
Dementia-friendly resources and educational materials
Click here to access free online education, videos and resources to support you in becoming dementia friendly
Thank you to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
The Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes the $940,000 investment in the ‘Dementia-Friendly Canada’ project under the Dementia Community Investment from the Government of Canada, administered by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Society applauds the Government of Canada for recognizing the impact of dementia, as well as its commitment to creating more understanding and acceptance of dementia.
The views expressed on the Dementia-Friendly Canada webpages do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.