UOG and Guam Museum to host part two of virtual tour series for older adults and persons with dementia
UOG and Guam Museum to host part two of virtual tour series for older adults and persons with dementia
UOG and Guam Museum to host part two of virtual tour series for older adults and persons with dementia
9/14/2021
The 91快播鈥檚 Isa Psychological Services Center and the Guam Museum are collaborating to offer part two of a virtual tour series specially designed for older adults and persons with dementia who might not be able to visit the museum in person, as well as members of their families.
Part two of the tour will focus on the museum鈥檚 third gallery, 鈥淕inen I Ma帽aina-ta,鈥� which translates into 鈥淥ur Ancient Heritage.鈥� The exhibit tells the story of the ancient CHamoru way of life with replicas of the sakman (seafaring outrigger canoe), guma鈥� higai (pole-and-thatch dwelling), and guma鈥� latte鈥� (latte house). Guam Museum Curator Michael Lujan Bevacqua, who holds a doctorate in ethnic studies and specializes in CHamoru history, language, and culture, will be conducting the virtual tour.
The tour is part of Isa鈥檚 online support groups for family caregivers of persons with dementia being conducted in collaboration with the UOG School of Health鈥檚 Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program. The virtual tour is meant to provide a stimulating and meaningful experience for participants to enjoy from the comfort and safety of their homes.
The tour will be held at the following times:
Guam Museum Virtual Tour 鈥� Part 2: 鈥淕inen I Ma帽aina-ta鈥�
- 6 p.m. 鈥� 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 15
- 10 a.m. 鈥� noon, Saturday, Sept. 18
Support group sessions
The family caregiver support group sessions are held remotely on Zoom every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning year-round and are free of charge.
How to participate
To attend the Guam Museum virtual tour or any of Isa鈥檚 upcoming family caregiver online support groups, use the following Zoom links or call or email Dr. Iain Twaddle or Nikolas Gutierrez at (671) 735-2883 or isa@triton.uog.edu or Rhoda Orallo at (671) 735-3277 or nfcspmgr@teleguam.net.
- Wednesday Support Group (6 p.m. 鈥� 8 p.m.):
- Saturday Support Group (10 a.m. 鈥� noon):
This project is supported by the Health Resources & Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services as part of an award totaling $757,208 with zero percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. government. Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Award #: 6 U1QHP33078鈥�03鈥�01
