The DFC model is made of 4 Key Components:
1) Dementia Awareness
A network of Dementia Friends who are aware of the ABCD signs and symptoms of dementia and can serve as community lookouts for persons with dementia. Dementia Friends can build on their skills to become Dementia Champions to support seniors or persons with dementia by befriending or engaging them in activities.
2) Go-To Points (GTPs)
Go-To Points also serve as "safe return" points within the community, where you can bring persons with dementia who may appear lost and are unable to identify themselves or their way home. The staff at the GTPs will assist in reuniting them with their caregivers. These are places that also serve as resource centres to provide useful information and resources on dementia. You can find the list of GTPs
here.
3) Technology
The Dementia Friends mobile application provides timely access to resources, useful information and events. Caregivers can post cases of their loved ones who lost their way and the Dementia Friends app will receive push notifications to help keep a lookout. You can support the persons with dementia and their caregivers by downloading the mobile application
here.
4) Infrastructure
We can enhance our physical environment to make it accessible and safe for persons with dementia. Examples include converting steps to small ramps, railing installations, clearer signages with larger texts, and so on.
