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West Valley community affected by dementia reunited in Glendale

Lynn Graham Bennett, second from right, with her husband Kenneth Bennett, right, speaks to representatives of one of the agencies at the Dementia Frindly Glendale awareness event at the GESD System of Care.

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From left, Sun Health Research Institute Senior Events Coordinator Veronica Conner, I'm an Alzie Founder and CEO Sharon Masciale and Banner Alzheimer's Institute Dementia Friendly Arizona State Lead Janice Greeno smile while working booths at the fifth annual Dementia Friendly Glendale awareness event Oct. 3.

(Independent Newsmedia/Richard Smith)

Kenneth Bennett, received an early onset dementia diagnosis about four years ago, from a screening required for a Department of Defense posting.

Lynn Graham Bennett, his wife, found herself in search of answers and a community. Nothing was close to the couple’s Waddell home.

She met Janice Greeno at Blue Cross/Blue Shield forum, which brought her to a memory cafe event in the West Valley.

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