There are more reasons to visit a branch of the Bruce County Public Library this month.
Many of the libraries in the County are hosting Alzheimer information sessions.
The presentations addresses the impact on those who are close to people with the disease, and strategies they can employ when visiting a loved one or friend.
Sandra Hong, the Public Education Coordinator for the Alzheimer Society Grey-Bruce is the travelling guest speaker.
Her speaking engagements start this afternoon (Monday) at the Lion's Head library, and Tuesday afternoon at the Wiarton branch.
You are asked to contact the library branches ahead of time to reserve your seat for the free information session.
Sandra Hong's presentations are: Lion’s Head Branch Library, Monday January 11 at 2:00 pm Wiarton Branch Library, Tuesday January 12 at 2:00 pm Southampton Branch Library, Tuesday January 19 at 1:00 pm Mildmay Branch Library, Thursday January 21 at 2:00 pm Teeswater Branch Library, Friday January 22 at 2:00 pm Kincardine Branch Library, Tuesday January 26 at 2:00 pm Lucknow Branch Library, Thursday January 28 at 4:00 pm Tobermory Branch Library, Friday January 29 at 2:00 pm
More information is available on the website: www.library.brucecounty.on.ca/events.
The topic of discussion is extremely relevant as, according to the World Alzheimer Report from 2012, the physical and psychological toll on family caregivers is considerable; up to 75 per cent will develop psychological illnesses; 15 to 32 per cent experience depression.
