Community Events & Initiatives
Dementia Friendly Reading 2018 & Beyond
The David K. Johnson Foundation is proud to support Dementia Friendly Reading. This is an initiative started by community leaders of all ages and backgrounds to establish Reading, MA as a town that empowers those with dementia and their caregivers to feel valued and actively engaged in our community. Social stigmas and a lack of public awareness can have a negative impact on those living with dementia, making life more difficult for them and the people they are supported by. Dementia Friendly Reading’s goal is to help change the way individuals, businesses and communities think, act and talk about dementia. We are happy to help Dementia Friendly Reading ensure that people with dementia and their caregivers are empowered, supported and included in our community.
Read more about this initiative.
Community Event 2015
We were honored to present a $20,000.00 check to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund and a $20,000.00 check to Sanborn Place from our fundraising efforts throughout the year. Supporting a cure for Alzheimer’s and helping families affected is near and dear to our hearts and we are grateful to have connected with you. We do hope you stay in touch with us and follow us on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about our events. Together we can make a difference
Community Event 2014
[rev_slider community]Aging Parents: Navigating the JourneyTM
On March 27th DKJ hosted their first community event; Aging Parents: Navigating the JourneyTM. It was a very well attended informative and entertaining panel discussion with speakers: Stephen J. Spano, Janet Simpson Benvenuti and Jacquie Carson. We hope to have more information from this event to pass on to. In the meantime, please visit our resource page for a list of vendors/resources to turn to as you navigate your journey.
helping families
and those affected