You are invited!  Monday, April 21 at 12:30 p.m. at Seniors in the Park Building   504 W. Starin Rd.   

                                               Learn how to be a Dementia Friend

       Visit the monthly meeting of Dementia Friendly Community Initiative (DFCI)

Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act and talk about dementia.  By helping everyone in a community understand what dementia and how it affects families, each of us can make a difference for people touched by dementia.  A little understanding and support can make a big difference in their lives. And yours!

You become a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour information session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with the disease.  It’s not a training session.  You’ll learn what dementia is, what it’s like to live with the disease and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia.  You don’t need to know someone with dementia to become a Dementia Friend.

Please join the Dementia Friendly Community Initiative committee (DFCI) on Monday, April 21 at 12:30 at the Starin Park Community Bldg. at 504 W. Starin Rd.   You will view an informative PowerPoint and join a short discussion.  Following the information session, you are invited to visit all or part of the monthly meeting of DFCI at 1:30 p.m. to learn of the many ways we are working toward our goal of a dementia-friendly Whitewater.

Watch this short trailer to see what you will learn from the Dementia Friends presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z9YFe3jzCk

This article is submitted by Dementia Friendly Community Initiative, a program of Whitewater Seniors in the Park, with goals of educating the community about dementia and supporting caregivers. 

https://www.whitewater-wi.gov/447/Dementia-Friendly-Community-Initiative