AUBURN — Peter Baker will be the featured guest speaker at the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club at noon Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Village Inn, 165 High St.

Baker is a licensed clinical social worker and program director for the Maine Chapter, Alzheimer’s Association. Baker holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern Maine and has been working in dementia care since 2006.

Baker has worked in long-term care centers as a social services director, dementia program director and as an executive director. As program director for the Alzheimer’s Association, he oversees care and support services provided by the Maine Chapter.

His areas of expertise include family care consultations, information and referral services, crisis support, safety services, care planning and emotional support. Externally, his work focuses on educating professionals and community members about the disease, facilitating support groups and training support group leaders.

Reservations are not required at the luncheon. For more information on future Rotary speakers, contact president and Program Chairwoman Monica Millhime, 207-713-7045 or millhime@myfairpoint.net. Events and other club information are posted at www.lewistonauburnrotary.org and www.facebook.com/lewistonmainerotary/.

Peter Baker