Meeting of the Minds for Persons Living with Dementia or MCI
We are excited to invite you to our Meeting of the Minds series, exclusively for individuals living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share experiences, and learn from one another.
Facilitators: We are thrilled to have our extraordinary volunteers, Joy Spahn and Chris Simon, leading these sessions.
This will be an 8-week Monday series starting at 1:00 PM EST (12:00 PM CST, 11:00 AM MST, 10:00 AM PST).
Meeting Dates, Titles, and Themes:
- October 7, 2024 - Inquiring Minds: What is one question you would like to ask another person living with dementia?
- October 14, 2024 - Sharing Wisdom: What piece of advice would you give someone newly diagnosed?
- October 21, 2024 - Explore Living with A.S.A.P: Attitude, Socialization, Acceptance, Purpose.
- October 28, 2024 - What I Wish They Knew: Discussing what we wish family and friends knew about living with dementia.
- November 4, 2024 - Beyond the Headlines: A discussion on how media portrays dementia.
- November 11, 2024 - Holiday Preparations: Strategies for thriving during the holidays—not just surviving!
- November 18, 2024 - Through the Years: A light-hearted session reflecting on childhood, teenage years, and adulthood.
- November 25, 2024 - A Time for Thankfulness: In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we will explore what we are most thankful for in our lives.
Registration: One link registers you for all the sessions. Come as you are able! It’s perfectly okay if you miss a meeting or two; we will be happy to have you whenever you can join us.
Need help with registration? Lauren is happy to help you. Email her at Lauren@DementiaMinds.org.