A Gift of Time is now part of Dementia Friends Texas!

What is a Dementia Friend? Dementia Friends is a global movement developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom and now underway in the United States. The goal is to help everyone in the community understand five key messages about dementia, how it affects people, and how we can each make a difference in the lives of people living with the disease. People with dementia need to be understood and supported in their communities.

We want to thank our friend Jennifer Brackett, MS Gerontology at UT Health San Antonio for the Caring for the Caregiver program for training Josie Zamora to become a Dementia Friend Champion! A Gift of Time will be offering Dementia Friends Virtual Informational Sessions starting this fall. There are currently 1,294 Dementia Friends in Texas. We want to expand those numbers by being part of a global movement to help remove the stigma of Dementia.

What is an Information Session? An information session is a 90-minute virtual session run by a Dementia Friends Champion(s). The session covers five key messages everyone should know about Dementia through activities and discussion, but the session is not formal training. We encourage businesses, neighborhood associations, community clubs, nonprofits, and the faith-based community to participate in these sessions. Those who attend are asked to commit to a dementia-friendly action and can become Dementia Friends. Each person will receive a Certificate of Participation after completing the session. Information Session classes will be posted on our website: www.agiftoftimegeorgetown.org

As part of our mission to serve the community at large, the informational sessions are offered at no cost to individuals or groups. The best way to help our neighbors and friends living with Dementia is to understand the disease and how we can support them. Thank YOU!