Dementia Friends Workshop

The Dementia Friends Workshop, offered through WellWise Services, is part of a global movement to change the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. In a single, approachable session, participants learn what dementia is (and is not), how it affects the people living with it, and small, practical actions anyone can take to make their community more understanding and supportive.

The workshop is built around turning understanding into action. Rather than clinical training, it focuses on awareness and empathy: dispelling common myths, illustrating what daily life can feel like for someone with dementia, and showing how a friendly, patient interaction — at the grocery store, at church, or within a family — can make a real difference. Participants leave as “Dementia Friends,” often choosing a simple commitment to put their new awareness into practice.

For family caregivers, the workshop is valuable on two levels. It deepens their own understanding of a loved one’s experience, which can ease frustration and improve communication, and it helps build a more dementia-friendly circle of neighbors, relatives, and businesses around the person they care for. The session is open to anyone — caregivers, professionals, students, and community members — and is typically free and brief, making it an easy first step into the world of dementia awareness. Check WellWise Services for upcoming session dates and registration.