By MSU News Service MSU NEWS SERVICE
Montana State University Extension will offer a program that brings social engagement and dementia awareness to communities across Montana in April, May and June.
The Mobile Memory Café offers free, research-informed resources to caregivers and individuals with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Registration is not required to participate in the Mobile Memory Café. The program was developed by Dan Koltz, MSU assistant professor and Extension gerontology specialist.
“Living well with dementia is a challenge,” Koltz said. “The Mobile Memory Café seeks to provide social engagement for caregivers and individuals in communities across Montana.”
Topics covered by the Mobile Memory Café include prevention, brain health, nutrition, sleep, social activity and physical health. The program is supported by the Montana Geriatric Education Center, County and Statewide Area Agencies on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association Montana Chapter.
“We are fortunate to have several partners working alongside us to provide critical healthy aging resources,” Koltz said. “We invite anyone interested in learning more about living well with dementia to visit the Mobile Memory Café this spring.”
Stops are scheduled in April, May and June in Anaconda, Butte, Darby, Drummond, Hamilton, Helena, Kalispell, Libby, Polson, Ronan and Roundup. A full list of dates, locations and additional details can be found at montana.edu/extension/health/healthy_aging/index.html.
