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Becoming A Dementia Friend - Information Session

  • Temple Hillel B'nai Torah 120 Corey Street West Roxbury MA 02126 (map)

Join the global movement to change the way people think, act and talk about dementia!

  • Sunday, February 27

  • 4:00 - 5:00pm

  • Zoom

  • Facilitated by Laurie Rotman & Robin Fox

  • Register in advance for this meeting:


https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvcemrqT8rHtcbdNUC-WE_nRa6vHtD1YH_
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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. To learn more, visit www.dementiafriendsma.org or contact Beth Soltzberg at bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org

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 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 event is sponsored by HBT’s lifelong learning committee

Earlier Event: February 12
Torah Study
Later Event: March 2
Ear Hussle