Dementia Friendly Westfield aims to provide education, tools and resources to help the city be more inclusive to those with cognitive impairment.
HOLYOKE — The Pioneer Valley Friends of Alzheimer’s Association held its fourth annual Alzheimer’s Benefit Gala on Saturday, April 7th at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. Beth Cardillo, Executive Director at Armbrook Village Senior Living, was honored as the 2019 Alzheimer’s Champion for the impact she has had in raising awareness about the effects…
Beth Cardillo and Julie Waniewski explain what is new with Armbrook Village’s Dementia Friendly Westfield Program including a Monthly Caregiver Support Group, Westfield’s only public Memory Cafe, and a Choral Group for those with Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
Armbrook Village Helps Town of Southwick, MA Become Dementia Friendly Three years ago, Armbrook Village partnered with their home city to put Westfield, MA on the map as the first Dementia Friendly City on the East Coast of the US. The effort included an intense training program aimed at those who work with seniors, from nurses, CNAs…
Memory Café, Virtual Training Experience Helps Community Understand Dementia September 15, 2016 | Lori Szepelak WESTFIELD-Beth Cardillo, M.Ed., LSW, and her staff at Armbrook Village on North Road are encouraging community members to join the “dementia friendly movement.” “We are proud of partnering with the City of Westfield to take on the challenge of becoming…
WESTFIELD, MA – Beth Edelberg Cardillo, LSW, Executive Director of Armbrook Village Senior Living in Westfield, was recently awarded the 2016 Jim Quinn Human Service Award at the Western New England University’s Regional Social Work Conference. This award is given annually in memory of James N. Quinn, a social worker, child and family welfare advocate,…
Massachusetts’ Dementia Friendly Initiative on Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio and host Lori La Bey invited Senior Living Residences’ Robert Larkin, Pamela Maloney, and Cassi Braithwaite to talk about why they decided to bring the Dementia Friendly movement to Massachusetts and why it’s important others do the same. Listen Here
Former Westfield Mayor Daniel M. Knapik and Beth Cardillo, Armbrook executive director (right) announced a partnership to provide education and training of city employees, first responders, local business and the general public to recognize the signs of dementia and embrace those currently suffering silently with memory loss.
Many communities are making their towns and cities “Dementia Friendly”, and that begins with understanding what it’s like to have dementia. Seth and Ashley got to experience it first hand. Beth Cardillo, Executive Director at Armbrook Village in Westfield helped us experience eye-opening realities about people living with several different forms of dementia.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all knew how to better assist and communicate with people with dementia? This is why Senior Living Residences has launched Dementia Friendly Massachusetts, a public education initiative intended to combat the social stigma and misconceptions that accompany cognitive impairments by arming communities, organizations and businesses across the state with the tools…
CHICOPEE, Mass. – They believe it’s time for a better understanding of dementia, and that begins with promoting “dementia friendly” communities. Mayor Daniel Knapik, City of Westfield and Beth Cardillo, Executive Director, Armbrook Village Senior Living join Ashley Kohl from WWLP’s Mass Appeal with the details.
