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FREE: Dementia Friends Information Session – Become Dementia Friendly in Your Community (Online Program)
February 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EST
Millions of Americans are living with dementia, and countless others are supporting them as unpaid family caregivers, friends, and neighbors. Chances are very good that you know, love, or are somehow connected to a person living with dementia and wonder how you can better engage with and support them.
Through our collaborative partnership with Baltimore County Department of Aging and its Dementia Friendly Initiative, Well For The Journey is inviting you to register for a (free) online session aimed at providing an overall understanding of dementia. The Dementia Friends program focuses on five key messages that it believes everyone should know about dementia:
· Dementia is not a normal part of aging
· Dementia is caused by diseases of the brain
· It is not just about losing your memory
· It is possible to live well with dementia
· There is more to the person than the dementia
Relevant communication tips, small acts that make a big difference, and community resources for engaging individuals living with dementia will also be offered. Participants will receive a Dementia Friends workbook to utilize during and after the program.
As part of our mission to encourage and support spiritual well-being, connection, and community, the Well has been involved with Baltimore County’s Dementia Friendly Initiative for several years and has offered a series of programs for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. The Well’s Program Director, Gordon Creamer has been trained as a Dementia Friends Champion and Facilitator of this life-giving information session. If you identify as a care partner or are interested in becoming more aware of dementia as it continues to impact ever-growing numbers of families in America and globally, please join Gordon for this free online session.
To learn more about Dementia Friends USA and their mission, you can learn more here.
This program is free, but please register for planning purposes. Thank you!
DATE: Thursday, February 26, 2026
TIME: 6:30 – 8:30PM
COST: FREE
LOCATION: Zoom
REGISTRATION is required; please register here.
IMPORTANT: You will receive an email from programming@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts, location information, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you!
