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Dementia Friendsgiving

Lane Simonian
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This looks like a good event (via Michael Ellenbogen):

Save the Date for Dementia Friendsgiving!

 

Save November 18, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM ET for Dementia Friendly America’s inaugural Dementia Friendsgiving!

 

We’re giving thanks for people and organizations from every corner of the dementia-friendly movement.

Sign up to find out when registration opens!

 

Featuring:



·    Keynote speaker Teepa Snow, a dementia care specialist, educator and advocate focused on supporting those living with dementia in a positive and respectful way.

·    Stories from people living with dementia and caregivers.

·    Special awards presentation.

·    State of the movement and updates from DFA.

·    Panels on starting or strengthening dementia-friendly communities, Dementia Friends programs, Memory Cafés and Giving Voice choirs.

·    “Potluck” celebration, an opportunity to share what’s meaningful to you.

·    For those new to the movement, become a Dementia Friend and learn how to get your community or organization involved.

 

Be the first to know when registration opens! Preregister today.

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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