Dementia Friendly Saline will host its 2nd Annual Best Life Spring Fair
Editor’s note: Dementia Friendly Saline has reached out specifically to invite Manchester residents to attend this event one community over.
submitted by Chelsea Harvey, Dementia Friendly Saline
Dementia Friendly Saline will host its 2nd Annual Best Life Spring Fair on Saturday, May 17, from 10am to 3pm, at Liberty School in Saline. This free event celebrates people with dementia living their best lives, while providing fun and education to the whole community.
The event will feature educational presentations from dementia care experts who will share practical caregiving tips and strategies. Frequently asked questions like “How do I get help at home?” and “When should we start looking into residential care?” will be addressed. Free respite care will be available, ensuring everyone can fully participate in the day’s events.
Last year’s Caregiver Discussion Panel was highly successful, prompting organizers to expand educational offerings while maintaining fun elements that create a welcoming atmosphere for all attendees.
Live music will fill the gymnasium, with performances by local favorites, including Cat Canyon, Mary and the Huz-band, and more. A dedicated dance floor invites attendees to show off their best moves. Visitors can browse handcrafted items from local artists at the Art and Craft Sale.
“We encourage the whole community, regardless of your connection to dementia, to come support our Craft Sale and these wonderful artists. Even though this event is curated for people living with dementia, EVERYONE is welcome, because people with dementia are a part of, not apart from, our community,” said Chelsea Harvey, Director of Programming for Dementia Friendly Saline.
Event highlights include:
- Educational presentations for dementia caregivers
- Live music with a dance floor featuring local musicians
- Dementia-friendly art and craft sale
- Free onsite respite care
- Vendor/expo area with older-adult and dementia-related organizations
The Best Life Spring Fair aims to create a supportive environment where families dealing with dementia can learn and connect, and where the whole community can have fun and learn how to be friendlier to our neighbors on the dementia journey.
Dementia Friendly Saline is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a more inclusive and supportive community for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
For more information, including the full schedule of events, visit www.dfsaline.org/events
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