From 2001 to 2014, The Centers for Disease Control Healthy Aging Research Network (HAN) partnered with a number of stakeholders around the country to identify and address key health needs for healthy aging, with a focus on disadvantaged populations that are more prone to illness and disease. The CDC Healthy Aging Program also funded several core academic centers […]
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At the same time we will experience the growth of an aging population we will also experience the increase in the number of people who have late life diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The City of Roseville, a St. Paul suburb is an example of a community that is preparing for these changes. […]
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After lamenting our fear of dementia and sharing dementia-friendly responses to community design in other countries, this 2013 article from MINNPOST by Marlys Harris shares a bright spot in the US: the Minnesota statewide campaign to create “dementia-capable communities.” Harris’ article highlights the work of the Minnesota group, ACT on Alzheimer’s, which has a goal of […]
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This report, Building dementia-friendly communities: A priority for everyone, from the Alzheimer’s Society provides evidence on dementia-friendly communities from the perspective of people affected by dementia and their carers. It explores the barriers that people face in their community, how they would like to be engaged with their local area and the support they need to […]
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