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Aging Outlook, Summer 2023, page 12
Dementia-Friendly Dining By Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Dennis Dulniak of Oviedo started the Dementia-Friendly Dining initiative in Central Florida to help provide friendly, safe, and enjoyable places that families and friends know they can bring their loved ones living with Alzheimers’ s and related dementias for a better dining experience.
Oviedo-Winter Springs Life September/October 2022
Toni Gitles and Dennis Dulniak have teamed up to advocate for making the Central Florida community more dementia-friendly with a growing association of participating restaurants.
, The Orlando Business Journal Aug 9, 2022
The Meatball Stoppe, Something Fishy among Orlando restaurants now offering dementia-friendly dining
Owner/Chef Terry and Patrice Phillips, Assistant Manager Gray Sablone, Trainer Toni Gitles and Founder/Trainer Dennis Dulniak outside Something Fishy’s Dementia-friendly back room dining area. Now open by reservation (407) 951-8686 every Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm.
Livable Communities Newsletter - June/July 2022
Dementia-Friendly Dining Begins Again in Central Florida
Scott Joseph’s Newsy Nuggets: Good deeds
Beginning this month, restaurants are participating in an ongoing Dementia-friendly Dining program, wherein family members and caregivers can bring people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia to dine in a safe and welcoming environment. The program was founded by Dennis Dulniak, who was caregiver for his wife, Nancy.
https://www.scottjosephorlando.com/news/6044-newsy-nuggets-5-22
Orlando Sentinel - May 2022
Dennis and Nancy Dulniak share a cuddle with Nancy's emotional support dog, Alfie, in November 2019. Dulniak's experience as his wife's caregiver fed his desire to help other families with loved ones who have dementia.
Orlando Medical News – February 2020
First Dementia-Friendly Dining Option Now Available in Orlando
The Meatball Stoppe becomes first restaurant in Central Florida to offer specialized service
https://issuu.com/orlandomedicalnews/docs/orl_feb2020_digital?fr=sNWIxZjM3NTU1MA
Teepa Snow’s Online Dementia Journal - May 2020
Dementia-friendly Dining in Central Florida
Dementia-friendly dining restaurants are food service establishments in Central Florida that provide friendly, safe, and enjoyable places where families and friends may bring their loved ones who are living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
https://teepasnow.com/blog/dementia-friendly-dining-in-central-florida/