May 10, 2025

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Articles for tag: dementia, Dementia Friendly Saline

STN Staff

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Dementia Friendly Saline Announces 2nd Annual Best Life Spring Fair

Dementia Friendly Saline will host its 2nd Annual Best Life Spring Fair on Saturday, May 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Liberty School in Saline. This free event celebrates people with dementia living their best lives, while providing fun and education to the whole community. The event will feature educational presentations from dementia ...

STN Staff

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Dementia Friendly Saline to Hold First Ever “Best Life Spring Festival”

By Carleen Nelson-Nesvig Dementia Friendly Saline aims to make living in the community less difficult and more dignified for persons with dementia. And in keeping with DFS’s mission to raise awareness, provide education to the community, and to create fun, judgement-free events for those affected by dementia, along with offering their caregivers a respite, both ...

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Dementia Friendly Saline+ Wins National Award

For initiating the nation’s first Dementia Friendly Movie Program, nonprofit Dementia Friendly Saline+ has received one of three Innovations In Alzheimer’s Caregiving awards given by the Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) of San Francisco. The $20,000 awards celebrate state-of-the-art programs for persons dealing with Alzheimer’s or other dementias in themselves or persons they care for. Since early 2023, ...