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Moore County program coordinator urges neighbors to ‘pivot’ and support people with dementia
Summary
At a Moore County Senior Enrichment Center presentation, Lynn Drinkwater described the Engaged Brains Project, urged neighbors to commit to short visits and offered conversation-starter cards and local respite resources to support people with dementia.
Lynn Drinkwater, program coordinator at the Moore County Senior Enrichment Center, told a packed session that small, regular acts of neighborly support can slow isolation and help people living with dementia. Drinkwater used her mother’s experience with dementia to frame the presentation and introduced the Engaged Brains Project, a grant-funded program training local "champions" to run outreach and impact projects around memory care.
The talk outlined concrete steps: trained volunteers will run projects such as fidget mats for secured memory units, caregiver bingo to reduce stigma, CNA training for in‑home aides, and tailored music playlists for people with memory change. Drinkwater asked attendees to sign a…
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