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  • Gerontology
  • Community Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Community is vital for therapeutic support in dementia care.
  • Lack of community leads to fragmented support for individuals with dementia, care partners, and professionals.
  • Building community in the dementia field presents unique challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the process of community building among diverse stakeholders in the dementia field.
  • To understand how an immersive event facilitates connection and collaboration.
  • To identify key themes and outcomes of intentional community-building initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative evaluation of the Walking the Talk for Dementia (WTD) event.
  • Inclusion of 79 participants from 27 countries with varied experiences in dementia (lived experience, research, clinical, policy, etc.).
  • Data collection through pre-, during, and post-event reflections.

Main Results:

  • Four emergent themes: identification, trust and belonging, equity in connection, and transformation into action.
  • The WTD event successfully fostered deep social bonds.
  • Hierarchies were disrupted, leading to sustained collaboration and inspiration.

Conclusions:

  • Intentional, inclusive, and relational experiences effectively build community.
  • This community-building model can enhance inclusivity, advocacy, research, and leadership in underserved regions.
  • The WTD event serves as a model for fostering impactful dementia-focused communities.