Does someone in your life exhibit signs, or has been diagnosed with Dementia? Are you a caregiver supporting your loved one with this disease? Do you ever wonder about the real facts around mental health and dementia in older adults? Detect & Connect is a workshop funded by the Mental Health Services Act of Marin County that offers skills in recognizing these issues, with valuable ways to communicate in those challenging moments, whether a friend, family member or anyone in your life. Please join us for a highly interactive presentation to help:

• Detect the differences between normal aging and normal aging behaviours
• Identify symptoms and behaviors of dementia
• Learn how to connect with your loved one
• Understand appropriate responses with compassion to this behavior
• Engage in effective ways to communicate with older adults
• Outline resources and support services

June 4, 2021

10 am – 12:30 pm

Email for Zoom link: amena@wmss.org or 415-663-8148 x 104

Hosted by West Marin Senior Services and Aging Action Initiative