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Village Neighbors

Helping residents over 60 in Shutesbury, Leverett, Wendell, and New Salem stay connected and age independently at home.
HomeDementia Toolkit

Dementia ToolKits

Please join us for one or all of these presentations.

Learn practical, effective tools for interacting with

individuals impacted by memory loss. These tools

can transform everyday moments into more

meaningful, respectful, and rewarding interactions.


March 12th 1:00 - 2:30 Wendell Library

Dementia Toolkit: Effective Communication and Understanding Behaviors


March 18th 1:00 - 2:30 Leverett Library

Dementia Toolkit: Effective Communication and Understanding Behaviors


March 27th 1:00 - 2:30 New Salem Library

Dementia Toolkit: Failure Free Activities


April 7th 1:00 - 2:30 Shutesbury Town Hall

Dementia Toolkit: Failure Free Activities

Presenter, Linda Puzan, MSW, brings decades of experience in the fields of dementia

care and memory support. She has dedicated her career to understanding the

challenges of memory loss and providing compassionate guidance to individuals and

caregivers alike. These events are sponsored by Village Neighbors and the Councils

on Aging of Leverett, Shutesbury, New Salem and Wendell Neighborhood Aging and 
Dementia Support Program


For support with memory loss, contact Village Neighbors at 413-345-6894 or email us

at generalinfo@villageneighbors.org

This Age & Dementia Friendly Community Award is supported by LifePath, with funding from the Point32 Health Foundation and the

Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Network, a project of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG).