SeniorCare will host a Dementia Friends Information Session on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 1:30pm at their main offices at 49 Blackburn Center in Gloucester. Join this global movement to change the way people think, act, and talk about dementia! Learn more about Dementia Friends.
Information/Registration: 978-281-1750
How do I become a Dementia Friend?
You will become a Dementia Friend by attending this one-hour information session to learn five key messages about living with dementia, and the simple things you can do to make a difference in your community.
What Happens at the Information Session? This free information session is a discussion led by a volunteer Dementia Friends Champion. You’ll learn what dementia is, what it’s like to live with it, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia.
“This has opened my eyes.”
“I wish I knew this five years ago when my family was going through it.”
“I will be much more aware at work and out in my community.”
Dementia Friends is a global movement developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom and now underway in Massachusetts and across the United States.