Century Health Systems collborates with Wellesley COA to facilitate Virtual Dementia Tour

Century Health Systems, parent company of Natick Visiting Nurse Association and Distinguished Care Options, recently collaborated with Wellesley Council on Aging to facilitate a Virtual Dementia Tour, a simulation that mimics the cognitive and physical effects of dementia. Participants learned what it is like to live with dementia, macular degeneration, arthritis and more.

“The Virtual Dementia Tour is an opportunity for participants to gain a better understanding of the challenges people with dementia face. It helps seniors and their caregivers learn more about these debilitating diseases,” said Judith Boyko, RN, MS, MBA, Century Health Systems CEO.

For information about hosting or attending a Virtual Dementia Tour, please contact Century Health Systems at 508-651-1786 or info@centuryhealth.org.

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 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.

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Millbury resident Shana Hermans (right), Population Health Specialist for Century Health Systems, recently facilitated a Virtual Dementia Tour at the Wellesley Council in Aging. Shana stands with Haverhill resident Ashley Rae Shaheen, M.Ed. (left), Senior Activities Coordinator, Wellesley Council on Aging.