As we head into the final months of 2026, there is a lot to look forward to at Dementia Capable CARES. I’m excited about the opportunities ahead to connect, educate, and continue growing our impact in the community.
October brings our Executive Council and Advisory Council together, along with an in-person gathering at Downtown Cary Park Pavilion, featuring guest speaker Michelle Barrett.
November will be a month of continued collaboration and planning. Behind the scenes, we are also moving forward with our educational outreach and the work made possible through our Searstone grant, helping us expand dementia-capable education to more professionals and community partners.
And then comes a very special December!
On December 8, DCC will participate in the Town of Cary’s White Christmas movie event at Glenaire. Later that day, from 2–4 p.m. at Magnolia Glen in Raleigh, we will celebrate DCC’s 10-year anniversary!
Ten years of education, advocacy, collaboration, and building a more dementia-capable community is something worth celebrating.
As President, I’m grateful to everyone who has helped build DCC and especially excited about where we are headed. I hope you’ll join us this fall—attend an event, bring a colleague, share our mission, and help us continue growing our DCC community.
Here’s to finishing 2026 connected, energized, and celebrating 10 years of Dementia Capable CARES!
