Virtual Dementia Tour

WHAT:
Virtual Dementia Tour

WHEN:
Saturday, January 17, 2015
9am - Noon

WHERE:
Golden Pond Assisted Living
50 West Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748

DETAILS:

In the United States, there are about five million people aged 65 and up who suffer from Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia. Odds are strong that you or someone you know is caring for someone with this degenerative disease.

A simulation that mimics the cognitive and physical effects of dementia, the Virtual Dementia Tour will enable participants to learn what it’s like to live with dementia, macular degeneration, arthritis and more.

The Virtual Dementia Tour was designed to reflect physical conditions like hearing loss, central peripheral vision, sensory nerve damage and fine motor skills decline, as well as the onset of arthritis and neuropathy. Attending this workshop will transform your sympathy to empathy.

The event is free to attend, but reservations are required. To reserve space, call Jen Belesi at 508-435-1250 or email her at jbelesi@goldenpondal.com. Please RSVP by January 14. RSVPs will be honored on a first come/first served basis.

Century Health Systems is located at 209 West Central Street, Suite 316, Natick, Mass., 01760. For additional information, call 508-651-1786 or visit www.centuryhealth.org.

About Century Health Systems: Since 2001, Century Health Systems has provided high-quality, innovative health education and wellness programs to the Boston MetroWest community. Its programs aim to meet the needs of individuals of all ages – from pre-school to seniors – and cover such areas as professional health and safety training; public health consultations; corporate wellness; school and early childhood programming; and recreation. Along with its affiliates, The Natick Visiting Nurse Association and Distinguished Care Options, Century Health Systems provides a true continuum of care throughout the communities it serves.