Dementia Friends holds meeting in Clinton
The Clinton community is invited to a Dementia Friends Information Session.
The meeting is for people interested in helping Cumberland, Harnett and Sampson counties become supportive communities for people with dementia.
According to the Dementia Friends organization, people of any age can become an ally in the cause. The information session will teach people about what living with dementia is like and how they can deal with it.
The charity Alzheimer's Society says:
“A dementia-friendly community is a city, town or village where people with dementia are understood, respected and supported.”
This can have many benefits, including making the lives of those who have dementia easier and remain part of the community.
Whether they are a dementia patient or a caretaker, many people who are affected by dementia can become lonely. That is why people coming together to intentionally create dementia-friendly communities can help the well-being of those impacted.
Experts say anyone can sign up to be a part of a dementia-friendly community, whether it's a local shop, book club or church.
Support groups may choose to use brochure printing for informational pamphlets to give to the community.
The Dementia Friends Information Session is happening on Wednesday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Sampson County Department of Aging at 405 Complex Road in Clinton.
The meeting is for people interested in helping Cumberland, Harnett and Sampson counties become supportive communities for people with dementia.
According to the Dementia Friends organization, people of any age can become an ally in the cause. The information session will teach people about what living with dementia is like and how they can deal with it.
The charity Alzheimer's Society says:
“A dementia-friendly community is a city, town or village where people with dementia are understood, respected and supported.”
This can have many benefits, including making the lives of those who have dementia easier and remain part of the community.
Whether they are a dementia patient or a caretaker, many people who are affected by dementia can become lonely. That is why people coming together to intentionally create dementia-friendly communities can help the well-being of those impacted.
Experts say anyone can sign up to be a part of a dementia-friendly community, whether it's a local shop, book club or church.
Support groups may choose to use brochure printing for informational pamphlets to give to the community.
The Dementia Friends Information Session is happening on Wednesday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Sampson County Department of Aging at 405 Complex Road in Clinton.