Dementia Friendly Community Listings
Amanda Oporta, Dementia Friendly Indiana State Lead Liaison has been instrumental in building and supporting the state's Dementia Friendly initiatives. In 2017, she was one of the founders of the Bloomington, IN chapter, the state's first Dementia Friendly community. Amanda currently works for IU Health Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Services, where she brings her expertise and passion for creating communities that are welcoming and supportive of people living with dementia. Her leadership and dedication have been key in advancing the mission of Dementia Friendly Indiana.
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Dementia Friendly Bloomington-Monroe County
First Dementia Friendly Community in Indiana!
Led by Dayna Thompson: dthompson6@iuhealth.org
Dementia Friendly East-Central
Area 6 Led by Tia Drumm: tdrumm@lifestreaminc.org
Area 9 Led by Chesley Krofta: ckrofta@lifestreaminc.org
Dementia Friendly Evansville- Northside
Led by Brittnay Dempsey: Bdempsey12487@gmail.com
Dementia Friendly Jackson County - Coming Soon!
If you are from this county and want to be connected to those working in this area email Amanda at aoporta@iuhealth.org
Dementia Friendly Lawrence County
Led by Shelly Gilbert: sgilbert15@iuhealth.org
Led by Lucie Scott: lscott24@iuhealth.org
Dementia Friendly Orange County
& Natasha Hopper: natasha@thesolutionscenter.org
Dementia Friendly Petersburg - Pike County
Led by Brenda Hancock: bhancock@vinu.edu
Dementia Friendly Warrick County
Led by Teresa Durbin: admit.hamiltonal@tlcmgmt.com
Dementia Friendly Spencer County
Led by Linda Wright: lwright@swirca.org
Dementia Friendly USI
This unique community is a University and is also part of a GWEP initiative for the region.
Led by Katie Ehlman: mehlman@usi.edu
Dementia Friendly Tell City
Led by Polly Story: polly.story@brickyardhc.com