Dementia Friendly Illinois Quad Cities

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's Disease.
More than 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for a family member or friend living with dementia.

Dementia Friendly America is committed to fostering community support for people living with dementia and their essential care partners so they can safely remain and continue to engage in the community.

The Dementia Friendly IL Quad Cities is making Quad Cities a Dementia Friendly Community, by education and community involvement to help raise awareness of the importance of being an inclusive community for people living with dementia.

Join us in helping to make the Quad Cities a more dementia-friendly community!

It's our goal to help raise awareness and become a more inclusive and welcoming community for those living with dementia and their loved ones. Dementia Friendly IL Quad Cities partners can provide free training to organizations, faith communities, and businesses. As a certified Dementia Friend, you'll learn how to better support those living with dementia.

What is a dementia-friendly community?

It's a community that is informed, safe, and respectful of people living with dementia, their families, and caregivers. Dementia-friendly communities provide supportive options that foster quality of life. As a member of Dementia Friendly America, we're engaging in a process to help the Illinois Quad Cities become a more dementia-friendly place.

Are you a caregiver?

Look to this website for updates on helpful resources, including stress-busting classes, support groups, literature, and community resource lists.

Dementia Friendly IL Quad Cities is a chapter of Dementia Friendly America, which is committed to fostering community support for people living with dementia and their essential care partners so they can safely remain and continue to engage in the community. The Dementia Friendly America Network is a multi-sector collaborative effort to foster and support the growth and development of dementia-friendly communities throughout the United States. Dementia Friendly America is administered by USAging.