Alzheimer's Awareness: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

Program Type:

Class or Workshop, Speaker or Forum

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
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Program Description

Event Details

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.

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.

This 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.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.