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Dementia Friendly Charlton presents survey results, seeks business and community partners
Summary
At the Jan. 28 Board of Selectmen meeting, Gina Metras of Dementia Friendly Charlton summarized an August–September community survey and outlined next steps including a memory café, business trainings and outreach through the Council on Aging and library.
Gina Metras, a Charlton resident who works at Tri Valley Outdoor Services, told the Board of Selectmen on Jan. 28 that Dementia Friendly Charlton surveyed local residents and is planning community supports for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Metras said the group surveyed 81 people over the summer and reported two headline findings: 55% of respondents said they have a close family member with dementia, and roughly 95% of respondents…
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