Join us at the ‘Dementia Friends’ Information Session on November 12th to learn about dementia and how we can help our friends and neighbors who are living with it in our community. Dementia Friends Champion, Mary Holmes, Executive Director of the Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living, will lead the session.

Dementia Friends is an initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. Over 130,000 people in Massachusetts age 65+ are living with dementia. The workshop aims to transform the way we think, talk, and act about the disease. The Dementia Friends session helps you learn about dementia and the small ways you can help. From telling friends about the program to visiting someone you know living with dementia, every action counts.

Mary Holmes, M.Ed., MSc, CMC, is a certified care manager and has been working in the field for over 20 years. Having volunteered to be a Dementia Friends Champion, Mary has delivered Dementia Friends Sessions for over 200 islanders. For further information, contact Mary Holmes at 508-939-9440, ext. 106 or maryh@mvcenter4living.org