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WHAT IS THE DEMENTIA PEER COALITION (DPC)?

A group of resilient people living well with the changes attributed to various forms of dementia who are joining together into a national and local peer coalition.  We are an independent voice of people living with dementia banded into a group run by and for people with dementia.  The DPC creates opportunities for peers living with dementia to support and empower one another in four areas:  peer support, advocacy, community education, and research

FOUNDING PRINCIPLES

Empowerment, Equality, Inclusion, Access, Resilience, Meaning, Purpose

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To learn more about the DPC, give us a call at 860-628-3080!

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DPC Advocates In Action

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Representatives of the Dementia Peer Coalition (DPC) and LiveWell presented to the Connecticut Senate members of the Aging Committee in support of SB 827, An Act Concerning Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Training and best practices. Bob Savage, founder of the DPC and a person living well with dementia, and Erica DeFrancesco, Director of Community Education … Continue reading DPC Advocates In Action

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Featured by Dementia Peer Coalition

Check out this video by co-founders Bob Savage and Stephani Shivers which debuted at the Leading Age National Conference in New Orleans, October 2017. This trailer was for the SPARK event for the Larry Minnix National Leadership Academy.

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