Bowling Green, OH (January 13, 2016) – Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. (WCCOA), in collaboration with the Montessori School of Bowling Green and Bowling Green State University, presents a program, Finding Your P.L.A.C.E (Partnered Learning Activities and Connected Experiences), for those with memory loss, beginning on Tuesday, February 2 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. These sessions will be held on the first and third Tuesday from February 2 until the end of May.
Finding Your P.L.A.C.E., designed for those with mild to moderate memory loss, will connect multiple generations in a Montessori School environment.
Participants involved in the project include Bowling Green State University students, upper grade Montessori School students and community members who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate cognitive impairments.
Engagement includes group movement exercises, classroom exploration and opportunities to reflect and share. Participants will be matched according to their interests and activity kits will be developed for participants to use at home with their caregivers.
A cost of $10 is required, with space limited to five participants.
Training for caregivers will be held on Tuesday, January 19 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Montessori School in Bowling Green (515 Sand Ridge Rd.). An open house will be held on January 26 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the same location for community members to learn more about this program.
For more information, contact the WCCOA Program department at (419) 353-5661, (800) 367-4935 or email [email protected].
The mission of the Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc., shall be to provide older adults with services and programs which empower them to remain independent and improve the quality of their lives.
For information on programs and services, please contact the Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc., at (419) 353-5661, (800) 367-4935 or www.wccoa.net.
