Social Connection Engagement and Networking

These resources include some of the opportunities to connect with caregivers or individuals living with dementia in the District. Social connection and engagement are critical to maintain a high quality of life independent of a diagnosis with dementia. Services listed in this section are core resources with goals to promote wellness, engagement, and connection. In addition to social connection opportunities, support groups for individuals with dementia or memory loss are listed here as well as many consider themselves more of a “social club” than a support group.本数据集涵盖了该地区内与照护者或痴呆症（dementia）患者建立社交联结的部分途径。无论是否已确诊痴呆症，社交联结与参与都对维持高品质生活至关重要。本章节所列的服务均为核心资源，其宗旨在于促进身心健康、社交参与与人际联结。除社交联结类途径外，本章节还收录了针对痴呆症或记忆障碍患者的互助小组，其中不少组织自视为"social club"而非单纯的互助团体。