Town Manager Weekly Update - Age & Dementia Friendly Community
Elaine Lazarus
From Elaine Lazarus, Town Manager: Age and Dementia Friendly Community
Many of you may know that the Town of Hopkinton is part of the Age and Dementia Friendly Community initiative. I recently attended a Dementia Friends Information Session at the Hopkinton Senior Center. The goal of the sessions is to help us understand how dementia affects people and how we can each make a difference in the lives of people living with the disease. It’s part of an overall goal to make Hopkinton a safe, nurturing and inviting place to live and work for seniors, people living with dementia, their loved ones, and caregivers. The program was very interesting and informative, and we learned some little things we can do to make a difference. Not only was the information presented in a great way, but it fostered a really nice dialogue among those present.
The Town has been involved in this initiative for a few years and many Town employees and residents have attended Dementia Friends sessions. The next session is scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 7 pm at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts.
https://www.honoringchoicesmass.com/age-and-dementia-friendly-massachusetts/
If you have an interest in becoming involved with this initiative, please contact Amy Beck, Senior Services Director, at ab...@hopkintonma.gov or 508-497-9730.
July 11th: Barbie
July 25th: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
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Sunday Concerts on the Common, 5pm
July 14th: Roy Scott Big Band
July 21st: Hopkinton Community Summer Band
July 28th: Carolyn Rae and The Rumors
https://hopkintonma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30938
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