Dementia Friends Washington partners with organizations that take the lead in their county or tribe
BATTLE GROUND – A group of Battle Ground Senior Citizens Board members and the Battle Ground Parks and Recreation director Kim Cederholm participated in the Dementia Friend presentation Nov. 21.
The UW Medicine Memory and Brain Wellness Center leads the Dementia Friends program in Washington state on behalf of the Dementia Action Collaborative. Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom, Dementia Friends helps communities across the world understand what dementia is and how it affects people. Everyone can make a difference for people touched by dementia.
Dementia Friends relies on volunteer engagement of regional lead organizations who take the lead in their county or tribe. Regional lead organizations recruit Dementia Friends Champions, or individuals who have a committed interest in sharing about dementia with others by offering a Dementia Friends presentation in their community. Those who attend this presentation become Dementia Friends.
Dementia Friends Washington partners with organizations that take the lead in their county or tribe. Currently operating in 25 counties, Dementia Friends is focused on expanding across Washington State. For more information or to schedule your presentation contact Chasity Charette with Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW WA. Email: chasity.charette@dshs.wa.gov or call (360) 735-5753
For more information about the Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. organization and its events, email BattleGroundSeniorCitizens@gmail.com or call Sharon Wodtke (360) 953-3278.
Dementia Friends in Washington: https://depts.washington.edu/mbwc/resources/dementia-friends-wa
Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. FB page: www.facebook.com/battlegroundseniorcitizensinc
Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. (BGSC) coordinates and manages programs for Battle Ground and nearby rural areas, giving seniors the opportunity to join their strength with other seniors by providing continued health and educational enrichment, social, cultural, and recreational activities, and an ongoing, active presence in the community.
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