Saturday, June 24th
7:30 – 10:00pm
Orpheus Musical Theatre
When Donna St-Jean’s mother Dianne was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 70, Donna was faced with the many painful challenges that come with a dementia diagnosis. In the midst of struggling to come to terms with this change, Donna reached out to The Dementia Society and was connected with a dementia care coach.
In Donna’s words:
“I could not have gotten through it without my dementia care coach. I had her number and could call her whenever I had questions, was unsure how to deal or just to vent. I learned so much about dementia and how to just BE with my mom. I learned how to talk to my mom and not at her in a way that could avoid stress for us both… I learned to enjoy being in the moment. I had access to tools, tips, tricks, information and research. I didn’t feel alone or lost. I firmly believe that The Dementia Society saved me from a breakdown.“ |