We look forward to seeing you at our November in-person meeting, at the Beaver Valley Community Centre.

We ask that every member register if they plan to attend, so that we can make sure that we can accommodate everyone with some level of social distancing. There is a maximum of 150 seats for this meeting. Couples need to respond individually to the Invitation email addressed to them by name.

Also, kindly check your emails closer to the meeting date, for Zoom information for those that are not able to attend in person.

Registration will be checked at the door. Masks are highly recommended, but not mandatory. Refreshments will not be served at this meeting, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Don't forget to bring some cash - we will have our 50-50 draw again this meeting!

Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Doors open: 1:00 PM
Meeting begins: 1:30 PM

Speaker: Sandra Hong, Alzheimer Society Grey-Bruce
Topic: Alzheimers - Prevention and Early Detection

Sandra Hong is the Public Education Coordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Grey Bruce.

Sandra is a Registered Practical Nurse, a certified Master Coach Trainer for Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care, a Positive Approach to Care Certified Independent trainer and U-FIRST! Facilitator. Her professional experience has grown from her work in hospital, community, and Long Term Care. For the past 11-13 years, her role has been to educate health care professionals, and care partners, as well as community members on best practices in dementia care.  Through the programs offered by the Alzheimer Society of Grey Bruce, Sandra is able to help individuals with a diagnosis of dementia in understanding their diagnosis, and to focus on their abilities and not their deficits.

Sandra helps community members better understand dementia, by providing them with knowledge and understanding of how to interact with someone who lives with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia, reducing the stigma, and providing an environment where people with dementia and care partners are included, supported, and can live well.  She is currently working in collaboration with Age Friendly Communities to include dementia friendly initiatives, ensuring that people living with dementia and their care partners are included and supported in day-to-day life.

Sandra lives an active, healthy lifestyle, is a cycling, and Nordic ski enthusiast and is quick to promote such a lifestyle to others.

Questions? Please contact:
Brenda Rudolf or Kirby Philp (Speaker info)
Cary Eagleson or Martin Buscher (Technical / Zoom info)
Nancy Dixon (Registration help)