The Alzheimer's Association of Greater Indiana will host the 3rd Annual Alzheimer’s Association Resource and Education Expo on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Alzheimer’s Resource and Education Expo will feature information on a variety of topics that are of interest to caregivers and community members. Expo topics include information on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, legal & financial information, home equipment and supplies, hospice, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care, as well as alternative placement options, such as home health and companion care. There will also be prizes and giveaways, free manicures, fun activities and light refreshments.
Breakout educational sessions will include Elder Law Attorney Bill Green, speaking on “Making Life Decisions,” Darren Leavitt, Executive Director of Arden Courts, talking about “Caring for the Caregiver.” The breakout sessions will conclude with Mark Simaga, MD, with Community Hospital System, presenting “Alzheimer’s Disease: Beginning to Cope.”
The Alzheimer’s Resource and Education Expo will be held at Indiana Wesleyan University, 8415 Georgia Street in Merrillville, IN (just north of Nipsco). This program is free and open to the Public.
Reservations are encouraged. To RSVP or for additional information, please call the Alzheimer’s Association Helpline at 800.272.3900.
Today, approximately 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, including 120,000 Hoosiers. Every 69 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s disease, making Alzheimer’s disease the 6th leading cause of death. The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia amount to more than $183 billion annually.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the world leader in Alzheimer’s research and support. Having awarded more than $265 million to nearly 1,800 research projects, the Alzheimer's Association is the largest private funder of Alzheimer research. The Association’s vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease. For more information, please visit www.alz.org/indiana.