New Dementia Café Opened in Thunder Bay!

Congratulations to Dr. Elaine Wiersma, Associate Professor, Department of Health Sciences and Director of the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health on the grand opening of the first Dementia Café "A Place to Belong" in Thunder Bay, Ontario!  The Urban Abbey, in partnership with Lakehead University's Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH) and the Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay is offering a place where people living with Dementia can come together in a safe environment with their family and friends and enjoy music, games, snacks, and a relaxing atmosphere.

Read more about this great initiative in the articles below!

http://www.netnewsledger.com/2018/03/13/alzheimer-society-dementia-cafe-place-belong/

https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/providing-people-with-dementia-a-place-to-belong-866349

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-dementia-cafe-1.4575795