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SUMMARY:Dementia Friends: Recognizing the Signs of Dementia and Communicat
 ing with Loved Ones
LOCATION:Long Branch Library\nLong Branch Library
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DESCRIPTION:This hour-long presentation helps the audience recognize the s
 igns of dementia and provides tips on the ways to communicate with a loved
  one who has dementia..\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/17209150
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>This hour-long presentation helps our audi
 ence recognize the signs of&nbsp\;dementia&nbsp\;and provides tips on the 
 ways to communicate with a loved one who has&nbsp\;dementia.&nbsp\; It is 
 part of Montgomery County's&nbsp\;Dementia&nbsp\;Friendly initiative\, whi
 ch aims to make our community "dementia&nbsp\;friendly"\, meaning all memb
 ers of society are welcoming and understanding of what&nbsp\;dementia&nbsp
 \;is\, what it looks like\, and how to interact and keep those with&nbsp\;
 dementia&nbsp\;continued valued members of society.&nbsp\; The presentatio
 n is provided by volunteers from the Aging and Disability Services\, Area 
 Agency on Aging\, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Service
 s.</p>\n<p>Objectives of this presentation:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn about Alz
 heimer&rsquo\;s and other types of dementia.</li>\n<li>Recognize the signs
  of dementia.</li>\n<li>Discover tips for communicating and interacting wi
 th a person who has dementia.</li>\n<li>Establish tips for creating a deme
 ntia-friendly physical space</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<p>Questions about this
  program?&nbsp\;Contact the branch 240-777-0910</p>\n<p>You don't need to 
 have a library card to attend this program\, but it's great to have one! D
 on't have a card right now?&nbsp\; No worries!&nbsp\; Find out how to&nbsp
 \;<strong><a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/services/card.ht
 ml">Get a Library Card</a>.</strong></p>\n<p>Library Program Attendance (b
 oth virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the sugge
 sted age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under th
 e age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program int
 ended for children must have an accompanying child.</p>\n<p>If you plan to
  attend with a group of ten or more\, please contact the branch at least o
 ne week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated
 .</p>\n<h3>Accommodation Requests</h3>\n<!-- v2026.4.0 -->\n<p>To request 
 an accommodation\, contact the <a href="https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov
 /node/17144">library branch</a> where you want the accommodation. If they 
 are unable to help\, or if you need an accommodation for an online resourc
 e or event\, complete our <a href="https://mcgmd.wufoo.com/forms/wypec8q0j
 2yngy/">Accommodation Request Form</a> online or call Library Administrati
 on at <a href="tel:+12407770002">240-777-0002</a>.</p>\nhttps://mcpl.libne
 t.info/event/17209150
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