Helping Individuals with Dementia and their Caregivers - In-person

Recognizing the signs of dementia and how to help

Jeff Gruenwald, a volunteer with the Montgomery County's Area Agency on Aging, will discuss communicating with people who have dementia and resources for caregivers in Montgomery County. 

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. More than 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for a family member or friend living with dementia. All of us are likely to encounter individuals afflicted with these diseases in our family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, or when just walking down the street or shopping at the grocery store.

This discussion 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.  

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Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) 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. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

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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