The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events from our Statewide Network of partners:
Join Upcoming Sessions hosted by Dementia Friends Massachusetts
Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program that helps everyone in a community learn about dementia, how it affects people, and the simple things that we can all do to make a difference.
Be a Dementia Friend and learn the 5 key messages about how dementia affects people by attending a free, 1-hour information session near you or virtually at www.dementiafriendsma.org/find-a-session
Become a Dementia Friends Champion and learn about how to lead an information session for your community at a free, 3-hour volunteer training. Champion trainings are in English and upon account approval, you will receive access to all of our adapted and translated materials in 9 languages. There is an option to attend only the first hour and 15 minutes for those who only want to become a Dementia Friend. Those who would like to become a Champion are required to attend the whole training.
Join an upcoming Champion Training:
- May 6, 9:30am-12:30pm. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1NCXXXUOTECqXwPFCLrM-A
- July 16, 1:00am-4:00pm. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Xz-MRX7QTsaVFy81qzz3LA
Upon registration, you will receive an automated confirmation from Zoom containing your unique meeting link.
To learn more, visit www.dementiafriendsma.org or contact Beth Soltzberg with any questions at bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org
- Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging (5/8 from 10 to 11:30 am)
Join the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, co-hosted by the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative and the Executive Office of Aging & Independence on May 8th from 10:00 to 11:30 to to learn and share updates on best practices as well as funding and partnership opportunities regarding digital equity and older adults.
Presentations will feature Greenfield Community College and their partnership with CyberSeniors and their local council on aging. Attendees will also hear about advocacy updates on legislation that would promote affordable internet options and digital navigation support from Mass Law Reform Institute and the Alliance for Digital Equity.