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Granite Ledges training shows impact of dementia symptoms
Clouded vision. Constrained fingers. Muted sounds of static, laughter and indistinct voices. Attendees of a free training program at Granite Ledges of Concord altered their senses to experience a taste of life with dementia. The event, organized for caretakers and families of dementia patients, simulated common symptoms of the syndrome. Granite Ledges, a private senior living health care facility, has hosted dementia experiences for almost two years. “We started hosting them as a training for our staff to give them the tools and empathy to help support the residents in the best way,” said Lindsay Gonzales, director of community relations at the facility.
Click here to read the full July 11, 2023 Concord Monitor news story.
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