The Wright Center for Community Health Offers Dementia Education Sessions

The Wright Center for Community Health, in collaboration with Age Friendly Lackawanna, is offering free, informative sessions to help people better understand and support loved ones with dementia.  

Led by a specially trained Dementia Champion, these one-hour sessions focus on increasing knowledge about dementia and small, practical, everyday ways to support people who have it. Participants can attend a session in person or virtually. 

“We know that receiving a diagnosis of dementia can be overwhelming,” said Nicole Flynn, the director of The Wright Center’s geriatrics service line. “These sessions are a great way to learn more and become more familiar with how to help your loved ones with dementia.” 

Dementia Champion sessions will be available on:

• Feb. 17 from 3-4 p.m. at The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton, 501 S. Washington Ave.
• March 13 from 2-3 p.m. at The Wright Center for Community Health Mid Valley, 5 S. Washington Ave.
• April 15 from 3-4 p.m. at The Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes-Barre, 169 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
• May 15 from 2-3 p.m. at The Wright Center for Community Health Mid Valley, 5 S. Washington Ave.
• June 23 from3-4 p.m. at The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton, 501 S. Washington Ave.
• July 15 from 3-4 p.m. at The Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes-Barre, 169 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
• Sept. 22 from 3-4 p.m. at The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton, 501 S. Washington Ave.
• Oct. 23 from 2-3 p.m. at The Wright Center for Community Health Mid Valley, 5 S. Washington Ave.
• Nov. 18 from 3-4 p.m. at The Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes-Barre, 169 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

For more information, including how to join a session virtually, contact Flynn at flynnn@TheWrightCenter.org. 

The Wright Center has been a community leader in dementia and Alzheimer’s care, offering the nationally recognized Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care (ADC) Program, where geriatricians, advanced practitioners, and dementia care specialists at The Wright Center work closely with each patient’s primary care and referring physicians to develop a personalized care plan. The program also provides ongoing patient monitoring and round-the-clock access to assistance and advice, helping patients avoid emergency department visits and hospitalizations. 

Learn more at TheWrightCenter.org or call 570-230-0019.