Spearheaded by SeniorCare Inc. and the North Shore Community Health Network, UMass Boston will be facilitating open discussions this week to kickoff the Cape Ann Age & Dementia Friendly process.

Members from all aspects of the community are encouraged to attend, including government, human services agencies, the business community and – of course – older adults, those living with dementia and their caregivers.

More information is available on these forums, which have been covered in the Gloucester Times, on SeniorCare’s special Age & Dementia Friendly Cape Ann webpage.

IF YOU GO

What and who: Age and Dementia Friendly Community Forums, conducted by Dr. Caitlin Coyle of University of Massachusetts Boston, and hosted by SeniorCare Inc., North Shore Community Health Network, and UMass Boston.

When and where:

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Rose Baker Senior Center, 6 Manuel F. Lewis St., Gloucester.

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Essex Town Hall, 30 Martin St., Essex.

Thursday, Nov. 16, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Manchester Community Center, 40 Beach St.

How much: Free; all welcome.