Fun event hopes for a dementia-friendly Long Beach
An event was hosted at St. Cornelius Catholic School on Sunday, Oct. 22, in support of those afflicted with dementia. Rich Gardner, 57, was the organizer behind it. Gardner has been working with the city of Riverside for the past two years to create a dementia-friendly environment. This gathering was his movement’s launch in Long Beach. “The agenda is fellowship,” Gardner said. “This whole thing is about having fun.” The event called for dementia caregivers and their afflicte