Dementia Friendly Massachusetts is a grassroots movement to make our state “dementia friendly." In dementia friendly communities, people with dementia feel safe and supported. There are many ways you can help.
Watch A brief video
Watch this 1 minute video to see what “dementia friendly” could look like in your community.
Visit, promote, or start a memory café
Memory cafés welcome people with dementia, their families, and friends. They're in a variety of places including coffeehouses, museums, or community organizations:
- Check out our directory of memory cafés and visit one in your area.
- Post flyers around town to promote memory cafés. Request flyers from Beth Soltzberg at bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org.
- Learn how to start a memory café in your area. En espanol.
Join others in your community
Share ideas and join others to make your community dementia friendly. To learn how, contact Pam MacLeod at pam.macleod@mass.gov.
Learn more about dementia and spread awareness
- Help yourself or others learn more about dementia by attending or leading a Dementia Friends information session.
- Raise awareness of dementia and connect people in your community to programs and services. For more information, call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.