On September 26, 2018 Elder Law Attorney Clarence Richardson joined other members of the West Suburban Area Alzheimer’s Partnership in becoming Dementia Friends. Beth Soltzberg, Director of Alzheimer’s/Related Disorders Family Support Program at Jewish Family & Children’s Services led the one hour training session at Waterstone at the Circle, a senior living community in Chestnut Hill.
Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. By helping everyone in a community understand what dementia is and how it affects people, each of us can make a difference for people who are living with dementia and the people who care about them. Attorney Richardson plans to complete his training and become a Dementia Friends Champion within the next year.
Developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom, Dementia Friends is spreading across the globe, and is now available in the United States. For more information, please visit Dementia Friends of Massachusetts.