TRAIL Receives Dementia Friendly Recognition

Congratulations to TRAIL Staff!

TRAIL of Johnson County was recently named one of 15 Johnson County organizations to gain the Dementia Friendly recognition.

To be recognized, staff needed to attend a one-hour training presented by a dementia friendly champion and have a minimum of 50% staff participation with a goal of reaching 100%. During the training, participants discussed dementia friendly changes within their organization, including the continued support of people living with dementia and their caregivers. The focus of the education was for staff to recognize the signs of dementia, communicate more effectively with patience and understanding, and work to develop and maintain business practices to better serve their members.

Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Developed and proven to be successful by the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom, the Dementia Friends initiative is now underway in Iowa and across the United States. Dementia Friendly Iowa promotes change and education in communities to create a more welcoming, safe, and respectful space for people living with dementia and their caregivers.