Elderly Services

Jane Dwinell will read from her recently published book and take your questions. There are 13,000 people over age 65 in Vermont currently with a dementia diagnosis. It is a disease that touches everyone, yet there remains a stigma around talking about it. Jane’s husband Sky did what he could to erase that stigma. He died in 2021, and since then Jane has been continuing the work that he started. Presented by Jane Dwinell, author of Alzheimer’s Canyon: One Couple’s Reflections on Living with Dementia. Date: Tuesday, October 3, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Sessions are free and open to the public and…

Falling victim to a telephone or computer scam can happen to anyone, but members of our elderly community are the most vulnerable. Learn specific strategies you can use to keep yourself or your loved ones from becoming victims of this type of scam. Presented by: Chief Tom Hanley Middlebury Police Department Date: Tuesday, October 17, 4:30-6:00 p.m Sessions are free and open to the public and will be held at the Middlebury Congregational Church. To RSVP or learn more, call Eileen Lawson at Elderly Services: 802-388-3983

Families have many questions when a relative is forgetful. When do I intervene? What is the right approach? We will discuss tips for everyday living with a person who has memory loss. Presented by: Joanne Corbett Clinical Social Worker, Elderly Services Date: Tuesday, November 7, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Sessions are free and open to the public and will be held at the Middlebury Congregational Church. To RSVP or learn more, call Eileen Lawson at Elderly Services: 802-388-3983