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Do you live near Huntington Beach, Orange County, CA?
Iris L.
Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2018 2:13 PM
Joined: 12/15/2011
Posts: 15460

The Alzheimer's Family Center will be having an event on Saturday May 19, 2018.

 

Summer Healthy Brain Fair

Alzheimer’s Family Center (AFC) is holding its Summer Healthy Brain Fair on Saturday, May 19, at the AFC facility. This free event offers local community members the opportunity to learn about maintaining brain health, signs and symptoms of memory loss, and the many local resources available for family caregivers. Scheduled events include:
  • Free memory screenings throughout the event using Alzheimer’s Family Center’s new memory screening program. Conducted by memory loss professionals, the screenings are strictly confidential.
  • Keynote presentations from notable medical professionals, in the industry (programs will repeat twice): 

  • Legal Workshop, Fay Blix, Esq., Elder Law Attorney 

  • From Superfoods to Supplements Nasira Cooley, DRPH RDN, CPT, Nutrionist 

  • I’ve Got a Diagnosis, Now What?, Dr. Cheryl Alvarez, Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • Overmedication in Seniors, Dr. William Liu, Consulting Pharmacist 

  • Active Aging, Patrick Wallis, MSG, Alzheimer’s Family Center
  • Silverado’s Virtual Dementia Tour®. For 10 minutes, participants will experience firsthand the realities of living with dementia while facing the effects of trying to perform everyday activities.
  • Free first aid kits to the first 150 attendees
  • Brain Healthy Lunch offered by Sunflower Gardens
The event will also include exhibitors, raffles, and other surprises. 
Additional Information Event date: Saturday, May 19, 2018 Event hours: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PMEvent cost: Free Admission Event location: Alzheimer’s Family Center 9451 Indianapolis Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92646 Parking details: Parking will be available in Alzheimer’s Family Center’s parking lot and at Saints Simon and Jude Church, 0.6 miles away. Transportation will be provided from the church lot. Co-Sponsored by: Family Caregiver Resource Center, Alzheimer's Association, Silverado, Senior Center at Central Park, Sunflower Gardens  
WHENMay 19, 2018 8:00 am
WHEREAlzheimer’s Family Center
Alzheimer's Family Center 9451 Indianapolis Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
COSTFree
website:  https://afscenter.org 

Iris L.
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