Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania

10/10/2026

Join Dementia Friendly Susquehanna Valley and the Columbia-Montour Aging Office on Wednesday, November 4th for their second annual "Caring for the Caregiver" event. Free and open to all caregivers, this year’s event focuses on Empowering Caregivers through Self-Care. RSVP to reserve your seat—because caring for yourself belongs on the calendar, too.

10/08/2026

We had a wonderful time yesterday at the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) conference where we shared ways libraries can create dementia friendly spaces and experiences! A special thank-you to our co-presenter, Taylor Michelone, for sharing their thoughtful work with the Altoona Area Public Library to serve people living with dementia and their care partners. 📖

10/06/2026

Check out Dementia Friendly Mifflin-Juniata's Geli Losch and our friends at Penn State College of Medicine in this week's Lewistown Sentinel! We love to see their efforts—and the difference they’re making for people living with dementia, caregivers, and the broader community—recognized. 🌟

BELLEVILLE — A dementia diagnosis may come with a medical explanation and perhaps a prescription. What often doesn’t come with it is an instruction manual for Tuesday afternoon. Families may suddenly become responsible for meals, medications, transportation, finances, and bathroom needs. Later m...

10/06/2026

Join us in celebrating Dementia Friends Champion Victoria Griffis, our Champion of the Month for October! We're grateful for her dedication to supporting people living with dementia in her community. Get to know Victoria in our Q&A, where she shares more about her work and what inspires her. Comfort Keepers - West Lawn & Reading, PA

10/05/2026

The week is here! Join our free webinar this Thursday (10/8) to learn about the new GUIDE program from Penn Memory Center's team. Register here: https://hubs.li/Q04v4kGW0

10/03/2026

Our Dementia Friends Champions are kicking off fall with a wonderful welcome: nearly 800 new Dementia Friends joined us in September alone! A huge thank-you to everyone who helped their fellow Pennsylvanians learn more about dementia. Together, we’re building more understanding and welcoming communities for people living with dementia.

09/30/2026

THIS is what a dementia-friendly community looks like in action. People coming together to make sure those living with dementia and their care partners can stay connected, feel supported, and keep enjoying the everyday moments that bring joy and meaning to life. Thank you to the Jewish Healthcare Foundation for highlighting some of the amazing work that's happening here in Pennsylvania.

The Jewish Healthcare Foundation advances healthcare innovation, advocacy, collaboration, and education to improve population health.

09/25/2026

A warm welcome to the new Dementia Friends from AHN Citizens School of Nursing! Thank you to Champion Shawna Sanders for helping the next generations of nurses become more dementia friendly 💛 AHN Schools of Nursing

09/25/2026

We are less than two weeks away from our next free webinar! Join us on October 8th to hear experts from Penn Memory Center discuss the new GUIDE program. Register here:

09/23/2026

Today, Erie County Technical School welcomed more than 40 new Dementia Friends, and we loved seeing the thoughtful ideas students shared about what a dementia friendly community can look like. The future is in good hands! What does a dementia friendly community look like to you? 💡