In late 2018 (24 October), Alzheimer Bulgaria launched its Dementia Friends programme. In the short time from then to now (25 January 2019), the programme has made great progress, achieving 132 Dementia Friends (each took a 2-hour seminar about dementia).
They also have 17 Dementia Friends, each of whom undertook a 1-day training on becoming a Dementia Befriender in a nursing home for people with dementia. These 17 Dementia Friends will be visiting elderly members in two nursing homes in two Bulgarian cities- Sofia and Pleven, respectively. There are a further 6 Dementia Friends Champions, who deliver the seminars and training sessions.
Pictured: Alzheimer Bulgaria visited the Older University in Sofia and the American University in Blagoevgrad, November 2018
