ATTEND FREE MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEETINGS
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 | 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.
THROUGH SEPT. 2025 (EXCEPT NOV & DEC)
Brain healthy snacks provided by The Foundation of FirstHealth
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