DCCI Mission

“DCCI taskforces work to increase education about, awareness of, and sensitivity regarding the needs of those affected by dementia.”

AWARENESS: Increase awareness of dementia, services, and supports: Accomplished through educational events, the media, and joint efforts with community leadership and stakeholders, including partnering state agencies.

ASSISTANCE: Provide assistance to dementia caring communities: Each participating community is supported by DOEA to produce and implement community specific action-oriented plans.

ADVOCACY: Continue advocacy for care and cure programs: Advocating for the funding of programs that care for both those diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers, as well as research efforts that work towards finding a cure.

DCCI Goals

Goal 1: Define and complete at least two intergenerational programs in the calendar year.

Goal 2: Develop (or identify programing you will use) to offer business-sector ADRD sensitivity training.

Goal 3: Maintain information for the annual report of all trainings provided.

Goal 4: Develop and publish up to date list of local resources for ADRD care.

Goal 5: Initiate conversations with local law enforcement regarding their ADRD training (can offer to provide or make connections to other providers) and local LE response to ADRD issues (e.g., Yellow Star program, Sent Evidence K-9, project Lifesaver, etc.)

Goal 6: Maintain opportunity report to identify unmet needs and inform 2024 goal planning.

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