North Shore Seniors Health Expo

Page 1

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

| A15

north shore news nsnews.com

North Shore

Seniors’ Health Expo

September 10, 2016 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre 695 21st Street, West Vancouver

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY NORTH SHORE Together the District of West Vancouver, City of North Vancouver and District of North Vancouver have come together to form a trimunicipal initiative to help educate communities on how to become more supportive of those with dementia and their caregivers. This collaboration is called Dementia Friendly North Shore. Starting with the North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo, the municipalities will kick off their commitment to this effort by featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Heather Palmer in the morning, followed by a Dementia Friendly North Shore Panel discussion in the afternoon. There will also be a survey distributed during the Expo polling respondents about what a Dementia-friendly Community means to them, and what we can do to make our communities more welcoming and inclusive. During the fall our municipalities will be reviewing the survey results together, and working with the North Shore community to develop a framework for a Dementia-friendly Community Action Plan that will have recommendations for each municipality to take action on.

Communities are characterized by a heightened awareness of dementia and rely on individuals who take a bit of time to learn how to recognize that someone has dementia, and how to respond in a respectful, effective way. Starting on August 12, during the 30 days leading up to the event, please follow @westvanrec on Twitter and Facebook for a daily Dementia-friendly tip. Please share, like and retweet these tips and by doing so, help change the North Shore public’s perception, and eliminate the stigma surrounding dementia. Together we can make a difference and create a warm and inclusive community for everyone. Join us on September 10 at the North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre and West Vancouver Community Centre.

According to the Alzheimer Society of B.C., Dementia-friendly

Help us launch Dementia Friendly North Shore with our first annual North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo featuring exhibitors, innovative speakers and researchers focusing on cognitive, physical, social and financial well-being.

westvancouver.ca/seniors


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.
North Shore Seniors Health Expo by North Shore News Features - Issuu