Date and Time
Monday Jan 6, 2020
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST
January 6, 2020 from 1- 2:30 p.m.
Location
Forest Township Senior Center
130 E Main St A, Otisville, MI 48463
Fees/Admission
N/A
Contact Information
Jennifer Giddings-Essenmacher, program coordinator
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Description
New one-hour program explains basics of Alzheimer’s and dementia
In the United States alone, more than 5 million individuals are living with Alzheimer’s and 16 million are serving as their unpaid caregivers. The disease is a global crisis that impacts numerous families right here in our community. However, no one has to face this disease alone or without information.
The Alzheimer’s Association® has created an education program covering the basics of Alzheimer’s and dementia to provide a general overview for people who are facing a diagnosis as well as those who wish to be informed.
The free one-hour Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia program:
- Explores the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
- Examines what happens in a brain affected by Alzheimer’s.
- Details the risk factors for and three general stages of the disease.
- Identifies FDA-approved treatments available to treat some symptoms.
- Looks ahead to what’s on the horizon for Alzheimer’s research.
- Offers helpful Alzheimer’s Association resources.
