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Dementia Friendly Communities What are they? Why do they matter?

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Posted on August 2, 2022
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Free, Public Lecture by Gilbrea Centre Director, Dr. Anthea Innes on Sept 22nd at 7-8:30PM at the Burlington Art Gallery.

Gertrude Cetinski lectureship 2022 – a free public lecture “Dementia Friendly Communities What are they? Why do they matter?”

Speaker: Dr. Anthea Innes (McMaster University Professor Health Aging and Society, Gilbrea Chair in Aging and Mental Health, Director of The Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging)

Hosted by: Alzheimer Society of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton

Date/time: Thursday September 22nd, 7:00-8:30pm

Location: The Art Gallery of Burlington – 1333 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington (free parking).

This lecture will give you the opportunity to:

• UNDERSTAND the concept and importance of dementia friendly communities

• IDENTIFY the benefits of a dementia friendly community

• EXAMINE opportunities to advocate within your own community

• LEARN about successful international dementia friendly community projects

RSVP: 1-888-343-1017 (limited seating)

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