Free Panel on Alzheimer's at the Scarsdale Woman's Club

Under the auspices of the Scarsdale Forum, the Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter will present a program, "What Alzheimer's disease is and what you can do about it," starting at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Scarsdale Women's Club, 37 Drake Road.

Topics to be covered include the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's, the importance of early detection, research trends and clinical trials, getting a diagnosis, treatment options and living with Alzheimer's. Legal and financial issues related to dementia will be discussed, as will innovative free programs and services available from the Alzheimer's Association for families living with dementia.

Barry Meiselman, chairman of the board of directors for the Hudson Valley Chapter, will offer an introduction and introduce the panelists, who will include Alzheimer's Association staff members Jody Addeo, community engagement manager for Westchester and Rockland counties, and Patricia Gaston, a care consultant and director of professional education and research-related activities. The panel will also include Alzheimer's Association board member Moira Laidlaw, an attorney and elder-law expert.

Alzheimer's disease is a public health crisis affecting more than 5 million Americans. The sixth leading cause of death in the United States, it is the only one among the top 10 that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed. While advanced age increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's, the disease also strikes people in their 50s and 60s. Alzheimer's requires support from millions of caregivers and is the most expensive disease in the nation. Two thirds of those suffering with the disease are women, and 40,000 individuals in the Hudson Valley have Alzheimer's.
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Its vision is a world without Alzheimer's.

For more information, contact:
Dugan Radwin at dradwin@alz.org
845-471-2655