11FEB
Bridging Movements: The Alignment of Age-Friendly and Dementia Friendly Initiatives - A Dementia Friendly PA Webinar
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Register here.
Brief Description of Webinar: What You'll Learn:
- Identify shared values of Age-Friendly and Dementia Friendly initiatives, such as inclusion, accessibility, and social participation.
- Describe practical strategies to incorporate both approaches in the community.
- Share real-world examples of communities that have successfully aligned these movements.
Presenter(s): - Meaghan Abbott, MSW, Director, Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders Office, Pennsylvania Department of Aging
- Jessie Pierce, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Council on Aging, Pennsylvania Department of Aging
- Laura Poskin, Executive Director, Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh
- Carmen A. Bell, Sr. Director Healthy Aging, United Way Greater Lehigh Valley
- Mike Castellano, Special Projects Manager, United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike, Age Friendly Lackawanna



















