

Presenter: Christy Bannerman
Organization: Alzheimer Society of Perth County
Role: Public Education Coordinator; former crisis mental health counsellor with 20+ years of experience.
Presentation Overview
Christy Bannerman shared insights on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, aiming to increase awareness and foster more dementia-friendly communities. Her talk covered the definitions, prevalence, symptoms, safety issues, and strategies for effective communication and support.

Leslie Switzer introduced The Loss Hearts Initiative, a project dedicated to providing handmade hearts to people experiencing grief and loss. As a childbirth educator and birth doula, she saw firsthand how pregnancy loss was often overlooked. She began the initiative to offer a tangible symbol of remembrance and comfort to grieving individuals.



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