BECOME A DEMENTIA FRIENDLY BUSINESS!

What is a Dementia Friendly Business?

A Dementia Friendly Business is a supportive and knowledgeable place for people with dementia and their care partners. You recognize the signs of dementia in customers, communicate effectively with individuals with dementia, and support employees who are caregivers. And it’s good for business! Learn more about becoming a Dementia Friendly Business below or download our flyer and contact us today to get started.

Training Objectives

Your Dementia Friendly Business training includes general best practices in dementia friendliness and specific business sector training customized for retail or restaurant.

• Learn what dementia is
  
• Recognize the signs of dementia
  
• Learn tips for communicating and interacting with a person who has dementia
  
• Learn how to create a dementia-friendly physical space
  
• Get familiar with resources in your community

Dementia Friendly Business Requirements

• Leadership and management must complete the training
• At least 50% of front-line staff participate in training
• Maintain a commitment to train new hires
  

Additional Recommended Best Practices

• Commit to periodically repeat training for existing staff
• Establish policies and practices to support employee caregivers

Dementia Friendly Hyde Park is part of the national Dementia Friendly America movement which seeks to raise awareness about the impact of dementia on communities. Multiple stakeholders in Hyde Park are working collaboratively to ensure that our community is equipped with adequate information, training, and resources to support people living with dementia and their care partners.