<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><div style="border-width: 1pt medium medium; border-style: solid none none; border-color: rgb(225, 225, 225) currentcolor currentcolor; border-image: none; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 0in; font-size: 16px;"><b><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16.666668px;">Great if someone from The Spirit House Community was attending and could report back to the rest of us</span><span style="font-size: 16.666668px;">…</span><span style="font-size: 16.666668px;">.</span></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16.666668px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16.666668px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16.666668px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>To:</b> MCN Announce Announce on MCN <<a href="mailto:announce@lists.mcn.org" style="color: blue;">announce@lists.mcn.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> DEMENTIA forum on local services & needs July 18th at Caspar C. C.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16.666668px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="font-size: 16px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16.666668px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Friends of Health is sponsoring a one-day event on how to cope with the epidemic of dementia. This is a hard topic, but our intention is to give HOPE and RESOURCES, and OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS of experts. We especially want family and community members who are willing to help those who are facing this terrifying prognosis. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="font-size: 16px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16.666668px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="font-size: 16px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16.666668px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">WHERE WHEN: At Caspar Community Center, 9:00 to 4:30, Thursday 7/18. FREE, including lunch.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="font-size: 16px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16.666668px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="font-size: 16px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16.666668px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">WHO: We'll hear from a psychiatrist from Ukiah who specializes in brain health and will offer dementia prevention and treatment updates. The new Hospice program is represented and wants to hear our needs. Panel includes medical director of Adventist Health Mendocino Hospital, director of our Senior Center, county APS and caregiving organizations. Estate attorney and Fiduciary will discuss preparing before it's too late. And family members who are coping will be there as well. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="font-size: 16px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16.666668px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="font-size: 16px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16.666668px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">WHAT: In the late morning, we'll break into small tables, where you can meet experts, browse the information, brochures, schedules and ask questions. Physical therapists will demonstrate how to help move people safely. Then LUNCH and a chance to meet personally with others. Afternoon we will be brainstorming and doing a NEEDS ASSESSMENT to make this a gentler journey. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="font-size: 16px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16.666668px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 16.666668px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(9, 79, 209);">SIGN-UP: <u><a href="https://friendsofhealthmendocino.org/upcoming-events" style="color: blue;">https://friendsofhealthmendocino.org/upcoming-events</a></u></span></p></div></body></html>