Dementia Friends Training
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2015
End Date
October 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Watonwan
Project Overview
Dementia Friends is about giving more people an understanding of dementia and the small things that could make a difference to people living in their community. 88,000 Minnesotans live with Alzheimer's disease and the number is growing. Seventy percent live at home and need support from their family and community. Whether you have been personally affected, know of people in your community who live with dementia, or just want to learn more, becoming a Dementia Friend us an easy way to make a positive change in the lives of those around you.
Project Details
5 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Other Funds Leveraged
$100
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will have a better understanding of the characteristics of dementia, what people with dementia need for support, and how to help their friends, family and community.
Measurable Outcome(s)
All outcomes were met.
Source of Additional Funds
Watonwan County Library, TdS
Project Manager
First Name
Bob
Last Name
Boese
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002-5488
Phone
507-625-6169
Email
rboese@tds.lib.mn.us
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