A fitness and social program for Punjabi-speaking people living with any form of early-stage dementia is seeking participants in the Abbotsford area.
Minds in Motion, an Alzheimer Society of B.C. program, provides gentle exercises followed by social activities designed to be enjoyed in pairs.
It’s open to area residents with early-stage dementia and will be conducted in Punjabi. Care partners must attend.
The program runs on seven Wednesdays, from May 15 to June 26, from 10 to 11:30 a.m at Matsqui Recreation Centre, 3106 Clearbrook Rd. Masks are optional.
Registration is available online, by phone or in-person. Visit https://rb.gy/yok7t2 or call 604-855-0500.
Visit alzheimerbc.org or call the First Link Dementia Helpline at 1-800-936-6033 for more information.
Service is also available in Cantonese and Mandarin at 1-833-674-5007 or Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu at 1-833-674-5003.