Earlier this fall, in response to increased demand for support, ELANCO Dementia Friendly Community (DFC) contracted with nurse Crystal Yunginger to serve as a part-time coordinator. This position was initially funded through a one-time gift from the Community Church at Garden Spot Village and a donor.
As coordinator, Yunginger manages dementia training for local businesses and within the community alongside Melody Karick, director of Meadow View Memory Support at Garden Spot Village. Yunginger also plans and hosts Memory Cafes on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Trinity Lutheran Church, 221 E. Main St., New Holland, from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. Light refreshments and educational resources are provided during these free events.
In 2021, ELANCO DFC plans to offer Care Partner Respite Saturdays, community awareness seminars, and educational sessions for faith-based organizations. The ELANCO DFC project is an outreach of Garden Spot Village and relies on volunteers from the local community. The ELANCO DFC steering committee invites the ELANCO community to join in providing financial support for the contracted coordinator position through the ExtraGive on Friday, Nov. 20. The Community Church at Garden Spot Village has pledged $5,000 in matching funds.
To learn more about the ExtraGive fundraising initiative, readers may visit http://www.extragive.org/organizations/garden-spot-village. Information about the ELANCO Dementia Friendly Community is available by contacting Yunginger at cyunginger@elancodfc.org or by visiting http://www.elancodfc.org.
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