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Warren senior center hosting ‘Dementia Live’ training

SCOPE Senior Services is partnering with Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice to conduct a “Dementia Live” experience for professionals, families, caregivers and first responders.

On Jan. 8, at the Warren Senior Center on North Park Avenue, four people at a time will be provided a unique inside-out understanding of dementia as they learn the challenges facing those living with this disease. The event runs every half hour, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. To register, call 330-399-8846.

The Ohio Council on Cognitive Health explains there are multiple types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for 60 to 80% of cases. Dementia is not a specific disease as it’s an umbrella term to describe a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities.