Worried about Alzheimer’s? Learn the latest at FGCU March 5

Worried about Alzheimer’s? Learn the latest at FGCU March 5

 FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2018) February 5, 2018— If you’re concerned about losing your mind, don’t forget to attend a free seminar packed with information about keeping your brain healthy. Florida Gulf Coast University and the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center invite you to attend The Sixth Annual Symposium on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Monday morning, March 5. The symposium will be held in FGCU’s Cohen Center Ballroom from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Experts will share information about reducing the risk of dementia through nutrition and lifestyle changes; enhancing dementia care through music; and evaluating prevention therapies. “The information will be of special importance to family caregivers, health care professionals and others interested in the care of memory-impaired persons,” said Mitch Cordova, Ph.D. “However, most adults will find the symposium interesting, informative and helpful. This is tremendous opportunity for our community to listen and interact with world-class scientists and practitioners in the area. of Alzheimer’s disease at no cost. We encourage everyone to attend.” Cordova serves as president of the Dubin Center board of trustees and dean of FGCU’s Marieb College of Health & Human Services.

Three speakers will be featured. Jessica Langbaum, Ph.D., is principal scientist with the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Phoenix; she holds a graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health and will speak about the Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative Program. Richard Isaacson, M.D., is associate professor neurology and director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College/New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He will share strategies for keeping the brain healthy and reducing the risk for Alzheimer’s disease. He also will discuss recognizing how Alzheimer’s disease develops long before symptoms appear. Dan Cohen holds a master’s degree in social work and is founding executive director of Music & Memory Inc. He was featured in the award-winning documentary film “Alive Inside” that showed the healing power of music on those with Alzheimer’s disease. His presentation, “Enhancing Care Through Music & Memory” is sponsored by FGCU’s Bower School of Music and The Arts.

 There is no charge to the public. Registration is required by Feb. 23; please call 239-437-3007.

Three CEUs are available for nurses, nursing home administrators, guardians and social workers; the CEU fee is $50.

The symposium is presented by FGCU’s Marieb College of Health & Human Services and the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center, a United Way partner agency that provides information, education and support to individuals with memory impairment and their family caregivers. Lecture sponsors are Grant Fridkin Pearson Attorneys and Counselors at Law and the Bower School of Music & the Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.

The Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center provides a variety of services to help families cope with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Learn more about monthly support groups, the quarterly newsletter, safety program and community education and training programs by visiting www.AlzheimersSWFL.org.

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 CONTACT:

Melanie Jackson, Executive Assistant/Coordinator of Volunteers, 239-437-3007 or info@alzheimersswfl.org