Hopkinton To Offer Dementia Training

HOPKINTON, MA — Hopkinton is hosting a dementia training session to help residents become'Dementia Friends Champions' or advocates. The training will equip residents with the knowledge and materials needed to facilitate a Dementia Friends Information Session with community members.

The training will be from 1 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 6 at 28 Mayhew Street. An Information Session is a face-to-face session that lasts approximately one hour and is run by a Dementia Friends Champion. It covers the five key messages everyone should know about dementia through activities and discussion.

The goal of the Dementia Friends Information Session is to help community members understand
dementia and the small things they can do to make a difference for people living with dementia. The training is free of charge and is intended for those who wish to become volunteer Dementia Friends Champions.

Pre-registration is required.