UOG and Guam Museum to host part four of virtual tour series for older adults and persons with dementia

UOG and Guam Museum to host part four of virtual tour series for older adults and persons with dementia

UOG and Guam Museum to host part four of virtual tour series for older adults and persons with dementia


11/18/2021

The University of Guam School of Health’s Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (G/M GWEP) and the Guam Museum are collaborating to offer part four of a virtual tour series specially designed for families with older adults and persons with dementia who might not be able to visit the museum in person. 

Part four of the tour -- taking place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and again from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday -- will focus on the museum’s fifth gallery, “Ti Geran Måmi,” which translates into “A War Not of Our Making.” The exhibit depicts the experiences of the people of Guam under the Japanese occupation during World War II from 1941 to 1944. 

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 virtual tour is part of G/M GWEP’s online support groups for family caregivers of persons with dementia. The tour is meant to provide a stimulating and meaningful experience for participants to enjoy from the comfort and safety of their homes. 

How to participate
To attend the Guam Museum virtual tour, use the following Zoom links: 

For more information, contact Iain Twaddle or Nikolas Gutierrez at (671) 735-2883 or isa.tgss@triton.uog.edu or Rhoda Orallo at (671) 735-3277 or nfcspmgr@teleguam.net

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and 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 U1QHP33078‐03‐01. 

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