Residents of all towns are invited to become a Dementia Friend by attending an informational program at the The Residence at Valley Farm in Ashland on Thursday, May 9, at 3:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about the five key dementia messages, the different types of dementia and their impact, what it’s like to live with dementia, and how to interact and communicate with people living with dementia. Resources and support information will be available for care partners. To reserve a spot, call the Hopkinton Senior Center at 508-497-9730. For more information, email sdocknevich@gmail.com.