1. Building Trust
These are small ways to help a new or casual relationship take root. They send a clear message: “You’re welcome here.”
Click on each building block of trust to learn more
Remember: trust grows through repetition. It’s the steady rhythm of recognition, not grand gestures, that makes people feel connected.
2. Maintaining Connections
Once trust has sprouted, nurture it through regular, light contact. These small habits keep relationships alive and remind people – and you – that community is mutual.
Click on each puzzle piece of connection to learn more.
Tip: you don’t need to be close to create connection.
Every wave, greeting, and small act of recognition strengthens the web of community — and that web is what makes support possible when anyone needs it.
These simple acts, repeated over time, grow into the foundation of a Dementia Supportive Community.