The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s 2020 National Educating America Tour visits Denver on March 12 with a free Alzheimer’s and caregiver educational conference at the University of Denver (1745 S. High Street) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The conference is free and open to everyone, and designed to connect people with information about Alzheimer’s, brain health, and dementia caregiving.
“More than 73,000 Coloradans are living with Alzheimer’s disease; many others are caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s. It’s critically important to connect people with information that can help them if Alzheimer’s enters their lives,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s President/Chief Executive Officer. “This conference will help individuals learn about Alzheimer’s, caring for someone who has Alzheimer’s and support resources that are available to help.”
Sessions include:
• Unraveling Alzheimer’s Disease. George Perry, Ph.D., provides an overview of Alzheimer’s disease, an update on research and clinical trials, and what we can expect on the horizon.
• Creating Your Long Term Care Team. Eva Veitch, Director of Community Living Services for Region 10, in Montrose, offers important tips on how to build that support structure to aid in caregiving. She will also provide tips for long term care planning and discuss the importance of self-care.
• Innovative Activities – Preserving Functional Ability, Learn how thinking outside the box when programming activities allows for greater success. Alisa Tagg, Activity Consultant and President of the National Association of Activity Professionals, on the importance of activity programming in helping someone with Alzheimer’s disease improve their quality of life.
For more information or to register, visit www.alzfdn.org/tour.