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Cresskill Alzheimer's Awareness Week
Cresskill Alzheimer's Awareness Week
The town of Cresskill unites for a
first time event hosting Alzheimer’s Awareness Week! Currently, more than
5.1 million Americans and 150, 000 New Jersey residents are living with the
disease. Family members deliver 80% of care provided at home.
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Trainings, educational seminars and
events to help raise awareness will occur at various locations throughout
the town of Cresskill. This is an opportunity to:
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learn about Alzheimer’s disease,
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develop effective skills
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support individuals challenged with dementia and
their family
caregivers
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collect information on resources and
services
All events are FREE and open to the public!
Week Highlights include:
Memory Screening, "Successful Agers", Dementia and Driving, "What are the Warning Signs and How to Manage Dementia", tips to help families have the conversation about dementia, open forum to ask a neurologist questions about dementia, fall prevention
Throughout the week informational brochures on resources and services will be available at the Cresskill Library.