People struggling with Alzheimer’s disease and their loved ones have been finding comfort in a monthly cafe for over a year now. The event offers a guest speaker including doctors, snacks, music and fellowship and is held on the last Sunday of the month at St. Mark’s church on Dexter Drive in West Saint John.
Jamie Matthews, Regional Co-ordinator for the Saint John chapter, tells CHSJ News those with Alzheimer’s disease benefit along with their loved ones.
He says the goal is to get people talking and to clarify the misconceptions about dementia adding it’s not something people should be ashamed of.
It’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and the theme is “See Me Not My Disease, Let’s Talk about Dementia”.
