Influencing Change through Grassroots Movements (with Barbara Mason)

Reduce stigma and encourage acceptance – it’s become the mission for Barbara Mason, the Vice President of Home and Community-Based Services with Sun Health, and she’s found a way to do it through the Dementia Friendly America initiative. Our conversation with Barbara untangled just how detrimental it is to give into stigma surrounding dementia and how it can keep people from seeking treatment, deny them much needed socialization, and delay an overall feeling of acceptance. Her passion to educate, inform, and engage communities has helped the Dementia Friendly movement thrive not only in her city, but the state of Arizona. Learn more about the work she’s doing and how you can become a Dementia Friend.