Dementia Friends: Recognizing the Signs of Dementia and Communicating with Loved Ones

Montgomery County’s Dementia Friendly Initiative

This hour-long presentation helps the audience recognize the signs of dementia and provides tips on the ways to communicate with a loved one who has dementia.

This hour-long presentation helps our audience recognize the signs of dementia and provides tips on the ways to communicate with a loved one who has dementia.  It is part of Montgomery County's Dementia Friendly initiative, which aims to make our community "dementia friendly", meaning all members of society are welcoming and understanding of what dementia is, what it looks like, and how to interact and keep those with dementia continued valued members of society.  The presentation is provided by volunteers from the Aging and Disability Services, Area Agency on Aging, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.

Objectives of this presentation:

• Learn about Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.
• Recognize the signs of dementia.
• Discover tips for communicating and interacting with a person who has dementia.
• Establish tips for creating a dementia-friendly physical space

Questions about this program? Contact the branch 240-777-0910

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You don't need to have a library card to attend this program, but it's great to have one! Don't have a card right now?  No worries! Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Library Program Attendance is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. 

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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