Dementia Friendly Glendale
Awareness Day
Join us for a free community resource fair, raising awareness about dementia and sharing ways to keep your brain healthy!
Saturday, August 13th, 9:00am- 1:00pm
Glendale Main Public Library
5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale, Arizona
Dementia Friendly Glendale is celebrating one year of being a Dementia Friendly Community!
We are committed to raise awareness about dementia, to reduce stigma and to build a more dementia friendly community, supporting people living with dementia, their caregivers, and families.
Various local service organizations will be providing resources, information,
educational materials and DOOR PRIZES!
FREE Brain Health Check-Ins: If you’re wondering if the changes you’ve noticed in your memory or other thinking skills are due to normal aging or if something else may be going on, pre-register at the link below for a free Brain Health Check-In with our partners at Banner Sun Health Research Institute.
Dementia Friendly Glendale Awareness Day -
Schedule of Events:
9:00am–1:00pm – Community Resource Fair
10:00am – Welcome & Dementia Friends Information Session, Janice Greeno, Dementia Friendly Arizona State Lead
11:00am – Brain Health Strategies, Cognitive Neurologist, Parichita Choudhury, Banner Sun Health Research Institute
12:00pm – My Journey as an Alzie, Q&A with Sharon Masciale
Dementia Untangled – Caregiver Podcast:
We invite you listen and subscribe to “Dementia Untangled”!
Follow this link to find out more!
https://www.banneralz.org/dementiauntangled
Heather Mulder and Janice Greeno co-host the episodes, which are produced by Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and Banner Sun Health Research Institute, both designated as Centers of Excellence by Banner Health for the care, support and research of memory disorders. “Dementia Untangled” brings prominent experts together to help caregivers learn ways to better navigate their complicated roles and provide informed care to their loved ones.
Each episode creates a unique environment to untangle the complex world of Alzheimer’s and related dementias. The expert guests offer innovative ideas, practical strategies and proven methods to guide caregivers along a supportive path.
Brain Health Check-In: Call 623-832-5747 for a free appointment
https://www.bannerhealth.com/services/research/locations/sun-health-institute/programs/brain-health-check-in