Council supports initiative with proclamation recognizing residents living with dementia and those who care for them
The City of Dexter has taken its first formal step toward becoming a nationally recognized Dementia Friendly Community, approving a proclamation supporting the initiative after a presentation by Dexter resident and retired geriatric nurse Carrie McElroy at the July 13 City Council meeting.
McElroy, who serves as the community coordinator for the local effort through the nonprofit Dementia Friendly Services, explained that the goal is not to create new medical services, but to make Dexter a community where people living with dementia and those caring for them can continue participating in everyday life with dignity and understanding…