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SEMINARS

Making Friends with Dementia –
How to Start and Maintain Friendships
When Dementia is in the Picture.

Friday, Sept. 15, 10:30 a.m., CCAN
Hosted by Georgetown Living

Purchase your $1 ticket online or at the Member Services Office.
Are you a friend, relative, or neighbor to someone with a diagnosis
of dementia? Are you interested in volunteering with or simply
supporting a family that is dealing with dementia? Come hear
about research-based approaches, simple strategies, and a wealth
of ideas for providing social support and being a better friend to
those who live with the challenges of a dementia diagnosis. We
will provide a basic overview of Alzheimer’s disease and other
dementias, before proceeding to some practical strategies for com-
munication and engagement.
Erin Barrett, RN, MSN leads Community Outreach and Educa-
tion for Georgetown Living, a family of dementia-specific long-term
care companies. Erin has extensive expertise educating families
and connecting them to resources through her previous role as
a case manager for St. David’s Georgetown and Round Rock
Hospitals.
For more information contact Erin Barrett: 512-763-7485 or email
at [email protected]. Visit www.gtownliving.com for more
information.

GROOVIN’ WITH THE CRUISERS PHOTOS BY SHERRY MCRAE

Left: A resident dances with a member of the U.S. Navy Band Cruisers at their concert in August. Right: The Cruisers
female vocalist performs a soulful rendition of the song Jolene.

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