Dementia Friendly Douglas County Conveners

Jodi Qualls
Administrative Services Manager
Douglas County Social Services
Phone: 775-782-9825
Email: [email protected]

Casey Acklin
Program Coordinator
Dementia Engagement, Education, and Research (DEER) Program
University of Nevada, Reno
Phone: 775-682-8765
Email: [email protected]

About

Community-Driven Change: The Dementia Friendly Douglas County community action group aims to develop and promote a community that is respectful, educated, supportive and inclusive of people living with dementia and their care partners. This goal is mobilized through a collaborative, multi-sector approach to community-driven change utilizing the Dementia Friendly America process. Adopting an ‘authentic partnerships’ approach, the direct engagement of people living with dementia and their care partners is central to our values and process. A second aim of Dementia Friendly Douglas County is to promote and expand the reach of the Nevada Dementia Supports Toolbox, evidence-based programs that are currently available within the state to educate and support people living with dementia and their care partners.

See Us in Action

• Meeting Agendas
• Results of our most recent Dementia Community Needs Assessment

Get Involved

For more information about how to get involved in any of projects, call us at 775-682-9444 or email Casey Acklin at [email protected].

Give a Donation: If you are interested in donating to support the work of Dementia Friendly Douglas County, please email Jennifer Carson at [email protected].

Click here for the full Douglas County Events Calendar

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Phone: 775-682-9444