Dementia expected to rise with aging boomers

Tapestry Foundation for Health Care in Vancouver is offering a series of free talks geared to dealing with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. The first in the three-part Dialogue on Aging - Public Presentation Series is Thursday night, Sept. 17, at 7:15 p.m. Hear Dr. Hilde Lindemann from Michigan State University discuss how to inform someone they have dementia, deal with personality changes, and resolve family clashes over treatment. The event is at the Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place (New West Building). Two more presentations on caring for the elderly are planned with seniors' care experts from Providence Health Care and from across North America. Details will appear in upcoming issues of The B.C. Catholic.