Please Make Your 2019 Contribution
A Gift for You, Our Aware & Share Card™
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Since 2017 we have provided our Aware & Share Cards to people living with Dementia, support groups, individual care partners, families, senior centers, care managers, social workers, and many others. Now, we wanted to let you know that they have been recently updated with all-new images and a great look and feel. You may ask, What are they? There are
times when you need to share quietly with others that some extra tender loving care or concern should be shown to the person you are with, or to yourself. Please use the wallet card with restaurants, hotels, taxis, buses, hospitals, first-responders, and stores — really, anywhere. It’s all about person-centered care, respect & dignity. In small quantities, they are free! Request a couple now ...
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Dementia Unplugged™ Monthly Online Community
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Jeannine Forrest, Ph.D., R.N., of Through the Forrest, will facilitate and lead a live webcast for care-partners impacted by Dementia from early stage through end-of-life. Every month a new Dementia-related topic will be presented with the intention to inform & provide practical guidance. Register now to attend the national online webcast/phone call!
January's topic: Normal aging/cognition versus early signs of dementia.
Monday, January 6th, 2020: 8AM Pacific / 10AM Central / 11AM Eastern
Please note the various time zones.
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Click Here to Register
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Never Underestimate the Power of Hope
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This month, we look back to our 2018 blog post ...
When we talk about the "C-word" (cancer), or the "D-word" (Dementia), it often seems difficult to include the concept of HOPE within our conversations. Both conditions, while very different, take a similarly tremendous physical and mental toll, both on the individual and the family. Yet, the psychological benefits of hope can go a long way. Hope can improve our mood, outlook, and the way we partner with a person living with Dementia. According to a 2010 study ...
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Dementia Society of America® | PO Box 600 | Doylestown, PA 18901
Toll-free Information Line 1-800-DEMENTIA (800-336-3684)
Dementia Society, Inc. is a 501(C)(3) Nonprofit Org
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