In celebration of World Alzheimer's Day, the ELANCO Dementia Friendly Community will host a viewing of the Lancaster 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer's. Participants can view the virtual event at the Garden Spot Village outdoor pavilion, located adjacent to parking lot 6 along Weaver Boulevard, on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m.
The viewing event's purpose is to honor and remember people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease and to encourage people to share their experiences and build relationships, according to Crystal Yunginger, Dementia Friendly Community coordinator.
A neighborhood walk, as well as refreshments and socializing, will follow. Masks are required, and the event will follow CDC COVID-19 guidelines.
Preregistration is highly recommended; to register, readers may visit http://www.elancodfc.org. Walk-up registrations will also be accepted.
In addition, the ELANCO Dementia Friendly Community will restart its Memory Cafes on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 221 E. Main St., New Holland, from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. The gatherings will be held subsequently on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Light refreshments will be provided during these free events.
The informal gathering aims to offer peer support for people with memory impairment and their care partners, noted Yunginger, who is also the coordinator for Memory Cafe.
The ELANCO Dementia Friendly Community initiative offers educational resources about dementia and support for those living with the effects of dementia to the ELANCO community. The steering committee is composed of representatives from the local business, public service, and church communities; individuals personally impacted by dementia; and persons currently working in professional care of those with dementia.
For more information, readers may contact Yunginger at 717-487-6223.
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