Are interested in learning more about participating in a Dementia Minds group? Groups are for persons living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
National Council of Dementia Minds (NCDM) is the first national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded and governed by persons living with dementia. We embrace the diversity that exists among people living with dementia and include individuals with all types of mild cognitive impairment or dementia, including younger-onset dementias.
Our groundbreaking mission is to develop and support a national corps of Dementia Minds groups—composed of persons living with dementia—who foster education and dialogue among individuals with neurocognitive disorders, healthcare providers, researchers, families, care partners, policymakers, and communities at large.
NCDM stands out by challenging stigma and offering hope-filled strategies and resources to support living well with dementia. In addition to peer support, we provide education led by persons living with dementia and create resources that empower individuals and allies by demonstrating that life with dementia can be lived fully—with meaning, purpose and connection.
We are dedicated to full inclusion, ensuring that people with dementia have a powerful voice in both personal and public conversations. We believe in the principle "Nothing about us without us," because we are Lived Experience Experts. We are the experts of our own experiences!
Since our inception in 2019, National Council of Dementia Minds has provided educational opportunities for more than 20,000 people across all 50 states and 14 countries through our programs, at no cost to participants.
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