ATTEND FREE MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEETINGS BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 | 2:30-4 P.M.

(see full schedule below)

COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

125 EVERETTE RD | PINEHURST

Please join us!

The Engaged Brains Project

made possible by Reid Fellowship for Healthcare Transformation by The Foundation of FirstHealth

Dementia often results in isolation, and those affected are not provided enough science-based education, skills training, community resources and support. 

THE ENGAGED BRAINS PROJECT by Neuropsychologist Karen D. Sullivan, PhD, ABPP and  Occupational Therapist Teepa Snow and her Positive Approach to Care® team will change that. 

By applying a community-wide, person-centered approach to dementia education and care, we will reduce the unnecessary distress and disability that has become synonymous with these diagnoses.

Using a philosophy of RADICAL ENGAGEMENT,our project will provide a one-year (sept. 2024-sept. 2025), public training program in the Village of Pinehurst, NC to increase DEMENTIA KNOWLEDGE, CARE SKILLS, AND SUPPORT with the goal of CULTURE CHANGE in dementia care. There is no charge to participate in the training thanks to a generous gift from a community member.

We are determined to REDUCE THE SOCIAL STIGMA of brain health challenges, INCREASE ACCESS for an early and accurate dementia diagnosis, and TRAIN all direct care dementia providers in   PERSON-CENTERED CARE. 

We will then measure the impact of our efforts using healthcare-system data analytics from FirstHealth of the Carolinas and share our results with the world.

Our goal is to prove that we CAN modernize dementia care with the support of community and philanthropy. 

IT JUST TAKES A VILLAGE.

 

All community members welcome 

person-centered dementia education and skills training

with Dr. Sullivan and special guests

FOURTH WEDNESDAYS | 2:30-4 P.M.

SEPT. 2024-SEPT. 2025 EXCEPT NOV & DEC

Brain healthy snacks provided by The Foundation of FirstHealth

SEPTEMBER 25

OCTOBER 23

NOVEMBER 20

DECEMBER 18

JANUARY 22, 2025

FEBRUARY 26 

MARCH 26

APRIL 23

MAY 28

JUNE 25

JULY 23

AUGUST 27

SEPTEMBER 24

Three forces are joining for this historic community dementia initiative

We are determined to raise the standard of care locally and make our efforts last far into the future. I can’t wait to show the world what we can do through the power of community and philanthropy.

KAREN D. SULLIVAN, PHD, ABPP