The Basics of Alzheimer's Disease

Area: Gulf Coast
Audience: Professional, Community, Caregiver
Location: The Crossings
255 N Egret Bay Blvd,
League City, TX 77573
Date: 9/27/2016
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Alzheimer???s disease is not a normal part of aging. It is a progressive and fatal brain disease that is the most common form of dementia.

The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer???s Disease is a workshop, presented by the Alzheimer???s Association, for anyone who would like to know more about Alzheimer???s disease and related dementias.

The workshop???s information includes:
 Symptoms and effects of Alzheimer???s disease and other types of dementia
 How Alzheimer???s affects the brain
 Causes and risk factors
 How to find out if it???s Alzheimer???s disease
 The benefits of early detection
 How to address a diagnosis of Alzheimer???s disease
 Stages of the disease
 Treatment
 Hope for the future
 Ways the Alzheimer???s Association can help

Contact Name: Krista Bohn
Email: kbohn@alz.org
Phone Number: 7133141363