2019 January Lunch

This presentation will provide you with an introduction to dementia and help you to recognize when someone may be living with the disease. This presentation includes helpful strategies and tips for communicating with people who are living with dementia and where you can go for more help. Ultimately, this presentation aims to bring us one step closer to a Dementia-Friendly Society where people living with dementia are supported and included in their communities.

About the Presenter:
Heather Cowie is the Provincial Coordinator for Dementia-Friendly Communities at the Alzheimer Society B.C. Heather has her Masters of Arts degree in Gerontology from Simon Fraser University where she studied aging and the built environment. She has been involved in numerous programs and projects related to the well-being of older adults and is thrilled to be bringing attention to making communities better for people living with dementia by leading B.C.’s Dementia-Friendly Communities initiative.