Learn about dementia at October’s Retirement Journey meeting

The next meeting of Retirement Journey: Now What? is set for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8 in the East Room at the Fishers Library, 5 Municipal Drive. You are invited to join in as event organizers continue to explore ways to assist retirees in finding their purpose and apply their skills and experience in meeting needs in Hamilton County.

Nancy Belcher-Schell, Director of Operations at Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County, will be the guest speaker at the October meeting. She will discuss Dementia Friends of Indiana. Dementia Friends is a program designed to better understand dementia and better accommodate the challenges of those affected by this disease.

The number of Indiana residents affected by dementia continues to grow. Dementia Friends will assist in breaking down the stigma surrounding the various forms of dementia and how to implement practical changes that make life easier for those with dementia and their families. Come and learn how to become a Dementia Friend and encourage others to do so as well.

For more information about Retirement Journey: Now What? Please contact Joe Grecu at 317-902-5774 or email joegrecu@sbcglobal.net.