Seminar series to focus on the basics of dementia

GREENVILLE, SC – April 7, 2014 – Dealing with dementia will be the subject of the next lunch and learn for seniors organized by a group of local agencies including The Woodlands at Furman.

Buncombe Street United Methodist Church will host the lunch and learn program on the basics of dementia. Speakers Wanda Vaughn and Mary Lee will focus the discussion on the causes of dementia, the various types, how families can cope and what resources are available.

The event will be held in Buncombe Street UMC’s Truluck Room- 108 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 22. This is the third in a series of four informative luncheons. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Grover Putnam at 864-232-7341 for reservations. Buncombe Street United Methodist is located at 200 Buncombe St. in Greenville. Cindy Johnson, community relations director at The Woodlands at Furman, said the Woodlands is a valued partner in this initiative with the church.

“We realized that seniors have many questions on dementia,” Johnson said. “This is our way of serving that community.”

About The Woodlands at Furman

The Woodlands at Furman is a premier non-profit continuing care retirement community owned and operated by a local board of directors and managed professionally by Greystone. The 22-acre campus is located on the Swamp Rabbit Trail adjacent to Furman University. It offers all four level of continuing care housing with the added financial assurance of Life Care. Residents enjoy a wide range of amenities – enabling them to continue an active and engaged lifestyle. For more information, please visit www.thewoodlandsatfurman.org.