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Care Connection for Aging Services offers ‘Dementia Friend’ internet workshop
November 18, 2021 @ 10:00 am
Care Connection for Aging Services invites the public to become Dementia Friends by attending an online workshop. The Dementia Friends workshop is part of an international effort to make a difference for people with memory loss. The online session is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, on Zoom. Learn to recognize dementia and hear tips on how to engage with people who have dementia. Dementia Friends is a global movement to change the way people think, act, and talk about
dementia and benefits all community members.
Registration is required by clicking here, emailing Lisa Lewis at llewis@goaging.org, or calling 1-800-748-7826. If you would like to attend but need to learn how to use Zoom, Care Connection can provide training.
The Dementia Friends movement began in the United Kingdom and is progressing across the United States. Care Connection for Aging Services is an area agency for aging serving people 60 and older in 13 West Central Missouri counties: Bates, Benton, Carroll, Cedar, Chariton, Henry, Hickory, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline, St. Clair, and Vernon. The mission is to provide opportunities to create positive aging experiences. For more information, call 1-800-748-7826 or click here.