Education for the Public in Simcoe County
Dementia awareness increases understanding about dementia in the general public, ultimately leading to increasingly dementia friendly communities. Learn about our public education offerings.
If you would like to register for Heads Up for Healthier Brains, or book a dementia awareness presentation for your organization, please contact Maryse Raymond, Education Coordinator:
- Call: 705-722-1066 ext. 229
- Email: [email protected]
Heads Up for Healthier Brains
Heads Up for Healthier Brains is a 4-week series open to the public that will provide information about keeping your brain healthy and reducing the risk of dementia. Heads Up for Healthier Brains includes information about dementia vs. normal ageing, provides memory strategies and looks at the importance of proper nutrition, exercise, stress management and social engagement for reducing the risk of dementia.
Finding Your Way
Three out of five people living with dementia will go missing at some point in the disease. As a community, we all have a part to play to help people live safely.
For more information, please contact Maryse Raymond, Education Coordinator
Phone: 705-722-1066 ext. 229
Email: [email protected]
Awareness Presentations
The Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County offers a Speaker’s Bureau Program which provides presentations to businesses and community groups. These sessions are flexible and designed to meet your needs. They can range in duration and can be offered during the daytime or evening. Topics include:
- Dementia: An Overview,
- Heads Up for Healthier Brains and
- More topics available upon request
If you would like to schedule a virtual presentation for your group, please email Mayrse at [email protected]