Community Learns about Dementia – Alzheimer’s

Healthy Brains Café Helps Community Reconnect at Presentations on Dementia and Alzheimer’s

The community is invited to reconnect while learning about dementia and Alzheimer’s at two presentations on Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Thorold.  The free Healthy Brains Café will feature speakers from the Alzheimer Society Niagara Region as well as coffee and treats.  The presentations will be held in the Holy Rosary Hall, 35 Queen St. S. at 10:45 am and a second session at 12:15 pm.

The 10:45 am presentation will offer some Italian translation, while the 12:15 pm presentation will be in English.  Following each presentation, participants will have time to ask questions, join in the conversations, enjoy some treats, and reconnect at the social get-togethers.

Guest Speakers from Alzheimer Society Niagara Region

The presentation in English at 12:15 pm will feature guest speaker Sarah Putman RSSW, BA, Director of Education, Alzheimer Society Niagara Region.  Angela Cancellara, Public Education Coordinator. Alzheimer Society Niagara Region will be the guest speaker at the 10:45 am presentation in English/ Italian.

What is Dementia and Healthy Brain Presentation

The speakers will explain the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s. Participants will learn about the treatment options for persons with dementia. Presentations will show how Healthy Brain activities can be part of the treatment and prevention of dementia.  Information will be presented to help you find support for persons with dementia or Alzheimer’s.

The community event is being presented by the Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council 2319 and Our Lady of The Holy Rosary Parish.

“With entering our third year of society bearing the threat of Covid-19 and the absolute isolation we have all endured because of it, all of us are at greater risk. This event and future ones the Knights and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary parish coordinate will help us all reconnect with each other through much needed social interactions. Social distancing and optional mask protocols will be respected. Let’s get together as we are all in this together,”

Sir Knight Tim O’Brien, Faithful Recorder – Sacred Heart Council 2319 – event organizer

The event organizers extend a warm welcome to all members of the Holy Rosary Parish as well as people in the community to attend the presentations.   For further information please contact the parish office, 905-227-3178, holyrosary@cogeco.net or contact the event organizer,
Sir Knight Tim O’Brien, Faithful Recorder – Sacred Heart Council 2319, 905-327-9999, tobrien@turnermoore.com