1. Access, Equity, and Cultural Inclusion
(AF)* Diverse Elders Coalition
(DF) Dementia and Culture - Recorded Symposium and Resource List
(DF)* LGBT and Dementia
(DF) LGBTQ Americans Could Be At Higher Risk For Dementia, Study Finds
(AF) AARP - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
(AF & DF)* Healthy Aging for All Guide
(AF & DF) Enhancing Cultural Competence
(AF & DF) A Toolkit for Serving Diverse Communities
(AF) African American Older Adults and Race-Related Stress
(DF) Connecting w/ Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders about Dementia
(DF) Vietnamese Immigrants Care for Parents with Dementia, Amidst Stigma.
(AF) The Emerging Needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander Older Adults
(AF) Status of Hispanic Older Adults: Insights from the Field – Caregivers Edition
(AF) Institute for Social Policy and Understanding - American Muslims and Aging
(AF) National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
(DF) Dementia in Adults with Intellectual Disability
(DF) Down Syndrome & Alzheimer's Programs & Resources
(DF) Mind and Memory Matters Project: Alzheimer's and Down Syndrome Resources
(DF) Dementia Resource Guide Book: For Individuals With Developmental Disabilities and Their Caregivers
(AF & DF) National Brain Health Center for African Americans
(AF)* = Age-Friendly (DF)* = Dementia Friendly (AF & DF)* = Age- and Dementia Friendly
2. Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Environment
(DF) Checklist for Dementia Friendly Environments (England)
(DF) Dementia Related Design and the Built Environment
(DF) Designing Space for Dementia Care
(DF) DFA - Libraries Sector Guide (Creating a Dementia Friendly Physical Space - Page 3)
(DF) Physical Environments Checklist (Pages 8-9)
(DF) Designing Inclusive Outdoor Spaces - Dementia-Friendly Tulsa
(AF) AARP - Outdoor Spaces and Buildings - Best Practices & Examples
(AF) AARP - Public Places and Outdoor Spaces Archive
(AF) Age-Friendly Winter Spaces
(AF) Senior Center Renovation and Design
(AF) AARP - Creating Parks & Public Spaces for People of All Ages
(AF) Pioneer Valley, MA - Healthy Community Design Toolkit
(AF & DF) Accommodating Older Adults in Health Care Facilities
(AF & DF) City of Boston - Checklist for Businesses
(AF) = Age-Friendly (DF)* = Dementia Friendly
3. Housing
Housing Policy & Planning
(AF)* AARP – Housing That Works for People of All Ages
(AF) AARP - Roadmap to Livability: Housing Workbook
(AF) AARP - Housing - Best Practices & Examples
(AF) AARP – 6 Creative Housing Options
(AF) Salem: Age-Friendly Action Plan (For Housing Page 9-12)
(AF) Rhode Island: Building an Age-Friendly Community (For Housing Page 18-21)
(AF) AARP - The ABCs of Accessory Dwelling Units
(AF) AARP - Make Room for Making Room
(AF) Connecting Generations in Senior Housing
(AF) Design Standards for Senior Housing in Massachusetts (Pages 132-136)
(DF)* Alzheimer's Society UK - Guidance on Delivering a Dementia Friendly Approach to Housing
Home Modifications
(AF) AARP Home Fit Guide
(AF) Aging in Place - Home Modifications
(DF) National Institute on Aging - Home Safety and Alzheimer's Disease
(DF) Alzheimer’s Society UK – 10 Ways to Make Your Home More Dementia Friendly
(DF) Alzheimer's Society UK - Making your Home Dementia Friendly
Housing Options in Massachusetts
(AF & DF) Mass Options – Housing
(AF)* = Age-Friendly (DF)* = Dementia Friendly
4. Social Inclusion and Participation
General Guidance
(AF)* AARP - Social Participation - Best Practices & Examples
(AF) AARP - Respect and Social Inclusion - Best Practices & Examples
(AF) AARP - Communication & Information - Best Practices & Examples
(AF) Frameworks Communication Toolkit
(DF)* Dementia Friends Massachusetts
(DF) DFA - Neighbors & Community Members Sector Guide
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Engaging People with Dementia
(DF) DFA Video – Dementia Friendly in Your Community
(DF) Alzheimer’s Society UK – Uniting Care Home and Communities
(DF) MA Memory Café Toolkit in English and Spanish
(DF) Memory Café Roles for People Living with Dementia
Libraries
(AF) 10 Ways to Make Your Library Age-Friendly
(DF) DFA - Libraries Sector Guide
(DF) DFA Video – Library
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Libraries
Intergenerational Activity
(AF) Age-Friendly Universities
(AF) Lasell College-Age-Friendly University Initiative
(DF) Purple Orchards - Dementia Friendly High School Students
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Youth
(DF) Assabet Valley's Dementia Friendly High School
Information for Faith Communities
(DF) DFA - Faith Communities Sector Guide
(DF) DFA Video – Faith Communities
(DF) Dementia Friendly Massachusetts - Guide for Faith Communities
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Faith Communities
Arts & Cultural Activity
(AF&DF) Arts Council England - Guidance on Age & Dementia Friendly Arts & Cultural Activities
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Arts & Cultural Activities
(DF) Alzheimer's Society UK - Dementia Friendly Arts Guide
(DF) Giving Voice Initiative - How to Create a Chorus for People Living with Dementia
Wellness & Physical Activity
(AF) National Council on Aging - Exercise Programs That Promote Senior Fitness
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Physical Activity
(DF) Dementia Friendly Sport and Physical Activity Guide
(DF) Dementia Friendly Recreation Services
(AF & DF) Six Dimensions of Wellness
(AF)* = Age-Friendly (DF)* = Dementia Friendly
5. Transportation
(AF)* AARP - Roadmap to Livability: Transportation Workbook
(AF) AARP - Transportation - Best Practices and Examples
(AF) AARP - Transportation Archive
(AF) AARP - Transportation - Walk Audit Tool Kit and Leader Guide
(AF) Massachusetts Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(AF) Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation - Guide for Walkability
(AF) Transportation Options in Massachusetts
(AF) Transportation Services and Programs in Massachusetts
(AF) Transportation Strategies for Human Service Agencies in Massachusetts
(AF & DF)* Develop a Volunteer Driver Program in Massachusetts
(DF)* Dementia and Transportation (NADTC)
(DF) Safe Mobility for Life (Florida)
(DF) Dementia Friendly Public Transportation Flyer (Oregon)
(DF) Transportation Questions for Focus Groups for Dementia Caregivers and Persons with Dementia
(DF) A New Journey”: Creating a Dementia-Friendly Public Transport System (UK)
(DF) Understanding Dementia and Driving (The Hartford Center for Mature Market Excellence)
(DF) Dementia and Driving Resource Center (Alzheimer’s Association)
(DF) DFA Video - Transportation
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Transportation
(DF) DFA - Local Government Sector Guide (For Mobility, Page 2-3)
(AF)* = Age-Friendly (DF)* = Dementia Friendly
6. Civic Participation and Employment
Employment
(AF)* AARP - Work & Civic Engagement - Best Practices & Examples
(AF) Respect a Caregiver’s Time - Employer Resource Guide
(AF) AARP - Understanding the Impact of Family Caregiving on Work
(AF) AARP - How Employers Can Support Working Caregivers, June 2013
(AF) Tips for Employers to Support Caregivers in the Workplace
(DF)* How to Identify, Approach, and Assist Employees with Young Onset Dementia: A Guide for Employers
(DF) Job Accommodations Network - Alzheimer's Disease
(DF) Alzheimer’s Society UK - Supporting Employees Living with Dementia (Pages 36-42)
(DF) Institute for Employment Studies - Dementia Friendly Workplaces
Civic Engagement
(AF) AARP - Work & Civic Engagement - Best Practices & Examples
(AF) AARP - Community Listening Session Workbook
(AF) Community Engagement Toolkit
(DF) Supporting People with Dementia at Conferences & Events
(DF) Involving People with Dementia in Steering or Advisory Groups
(AF & DF) Resources for Hybrid (Remote & In-Person) Public Engagement
(AF)* = Age-Friendly (DF)* = Dementia Friendly
7. Communication and Technology
(AF)* AARP - Communication & Information - Best Practices & Examples
(AF) Digital Equity and Older Adults
(AF) Frameworks Communication Toolkit - How to Talk about Aging-Related Topics
(DF)* Alzheimer’s UK – Communicating with Someone with Dementia
(DF) Alzheimer's Association - Communication and Alzheimer's
(DF) Dementia-Friendly Media and Broadcast Guide
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Engaging People with Dementia
(DF) Alzheimer's Association – Sign Up for Free Business Training
(DF) Dementia Friends - Changing the Way People Think, Act and Talk about Dementia
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Communication & Customer Service
(AF)* = Age-Friendly (DF)* = Dementia Friendly
8. Services (Business, Health and Community)
Business (Customer Service & Experience)
(AF & DF) City of Boston - Checklist for Businesses
(AF)* New York City - Age-Friendly Business Guide & Checklist
(AF) Salem, MA - Age-Friendly Business Guidance & Checklist
(AF) Evanston, IL - Age-Friendly Business Guidance & Checklist
(AF) AARP - Age-Friendly Business Day, Portland, Oregon
(DF) Business Interest Checklist, Worcester, MA
(DF) DFA 's Resource List - Business
(DF) DFA - Business Sector Guide
(DF) Alzheimer’s Australia – Dementia Friendly Business Toolkit
(DF) Alzheimer's Society UK - Dementia Friendly Business Guide
(DF) DFA's Dementia Friendly@Work training
(DF) Alzheimer's Association – Sign Up for Free Business Training in Massachusetts
(DF) DFA Video – Bank
(DF) DFA - Banks & Financial Services Sector Guide
(AF) AARP-BankSafe Safeguards Against Exploitation
(AF & DF) Elder Financial Abuse - Training Video for Bank Tellers
(AF) National Community Reinvestment Coalition - Age-Friendly Banking Toolkit
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Banking and Financial Services
(DF) Alzheimer's Society UK - Dementia Friendly Finance and Insurance Guide
(DF) DFA Video - Retail
(DF) Alzheimer’s Society UK – Dementia Friendly Retail Guide
(DF) DFA Video – Pharmacy
(DF) DFA 's Resource List - Business
(DF) Purple Table Reservations
(DF) DFA's Dementia Friendly@Work training
Health and Community Services (Community Strategies)
(AF) AARP - Roadmap to Livability: Health Services and Community Supports Workbook
(AF) AARP - Community and Health Services - Best Practices and Examples
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Community Based Services & Supports
(DF) The Role of Senior Centers in Mitigating Dementia
(DF) DFA - Health Care Throughout the Continuum Sector Guide
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Residential & Specialty Care
Health and Community Services (Hospital Strategies)
(AF) Institute for Healthcare Improvement – Age-Friendly Hospitals
(AF) Age-Friendly Health Systems Guide (PDF)
(AF) Connecting Age-Friendly Health Systems to Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities
(AF) Family Caregiver Navigation Toolkit - A Guide for Hospitals
(DF) MA Law - Required Operational Plan in Hospitals around Dementia (ch.220 §8, Acts 2018)
(DF) Guidance for Hospitals on Developing Operational Plan around Dementia
(DF) Pain Assessment in Hospitalized Older Adults with Dementia
Health and Community Services (Provider Strategies & Tools)
(AF) American Hospital Association – Age-Friendly Health Systems
(AF) Institute for Healthcare Improvement – Age-Friendly Health Systems
(AF) Age-Friendly Health Systems Guide (PDF)
(DF) DFA - Provider Practice Tools
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Clinical Tools
(DF) DFA - Provider Training Videos
(DF) MA Law - Sharing Alzheimer’s Diagnosis (ch.220 §5, Acts 2018)
(DF) KAER Toolkit for Detecting Cognitive Impairment & Earlier Diagnosis (PDF)
(DF) Diagnostic and Management Tools
(AF & DF) Massachusetts - Adult Day Health Provider Resources
Health and Community Services (Legal & Advanced Planning)
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Legal Resources and Advanced Planning
(AF & DF) Honoring Choices Massachusetts
Health and Community Services (Consumer Guides)
(AF & DF) Mass Options - Your Link to Community Services in Massachusetts
(AF) AARP – Planning for Long-Term Care
(AF) AARP – Understanding Long-Term Health Insurance
(AF) AARP's Top Answers to Senior Housing and Care Questions
(AF) Massachusetts – Nursing Home Search
(AF) Massachusetts -- Checklists for deciding on a Nursing Facility
(AF) Massachusetts – Assisted Living Options and Information
(AF) Harvard Law School – Planning for Long-Term Care in Massachusetts
(AF) Your Options for Financing Long-Term Care: A Massachusetts Guide
Health and Community Services (Caregivers)
(DF) Alzheimer's Association - Caregiving
(DF) DFA's Resource List - Caregivers & Caregiving
(DF) Alzheimer's Los Angeles - Caregiver Tip Sheets
(DF) Alzheimer's Los Angeles - Caregiver Tip Video Series
(AF) AARP - Prepare to Care: A Resource Guide for Families
(AF) AARP - Resources for Family Caregivers
(DF & AF) Mass Options – Caregiver Support
(AF) = Age-Friendly (DF) = Dementia Friendly
9. Public Safety
(AF) Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors
(DF) Disaster Planning Toolkit for People Living with Dementia
(DF) DFA Video – First Responders
(DF) Alzheimer's Association - Training for First Responders
(DF) DFA - Banks & Financial Services Sector Guide (For Financial Abuse, Page 2)
(AF) AARP-BankSafe Safeguards Against Exploitation
(AF&DF) How to Address Diminished Capacity and Financial Exploitation
(AF) National Center on Elder Abuse
(DF) MA Law - Required Dementia Training for Protective Services Caseworkers (ch.220 §2, Acts 2018)
(AF) National Sheriffs' Association - Triad Resources
(AF&DF) MA Registry of Motor Vehicles - Safe Driver Checklist
(AF) = Age-Friendly (DF) = Dementia Friendly