Volunteers of the
Greater International Falls ACT on Alzheimer’s initiative are currently calling
on community members to ask them about their knowledge of dementia and the
supports available to those who suffer from a loss of cognitive ability due to a dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease.
The goal of the Greater
International Falls ACT on Alzheimer’s initiative, part of a statewide volunteer
collaborative, is to help the community become more dementia friendly.
Here Pastor Irv
Arnquist, a member of the Greater International Falls ACT on Alzheimer’s action
team, interviews community member Elaine Beach. Nearly 70 individuals have been
interviewed about their knowledge of dementia and the community’s support of
those affected by it. Surveys will be used to set priorities of action towards
becoming a dementia friendly community.”
The local project, one
of 32 participating communities in Minnesota, has been following a community
toolkit divided into four stages. First, an action team of interested
individuals was convened early this summer. That team is now surveying
representatives of various sectors of the community. The results of those
surveys will be analyzed later this year to determine priorities for action.
Finally, steps will be taken to address one or more of the identified
priorities.
“We are anxious to see what our survey of
community members reveals. And we hope to be setting goals for action by the
end of the year,” said Meadows. “We invite anyone interested to join the
effort.” Meadows can be reached at
286-5622 or meadows@midco.net.
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