Alzheimer’s Association to hold community forum for Clark county residents
SPRINGFIELD Jackie Potts, of Springfield, knows the pain of watching both parents live with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
Her father, Edward Fowle, developed dementia from other health issues in 2016 and died in June of 2018. Her mother, Donna Fowle, currently lives at the Springfield Masonic Home with dementia.
“One thing that really helped me is the community support,” Potts said. As a caregiver, she attended an Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley support group to help her better understand the disease and provide better care.
Today, she is a volunteer Alzheimer’s support group facilitator working to help others on their care journey. One piece of advice she offers: remember to take care of yourself as you care for your loved one.
Living with Alzheimer’s Series for Caregivers offered in March
DAYTON The Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley Chapter will present a series of educational webinars in March to help Alzheimer’s care partners improve their caregiving through the stages of the disease.
The Living with Alzheimer’s for Care Partners Series is a three-week series on Mondays in March. The sessions are free and are from 5:30 to 7 p.m. After registering, participants will receive a link to join each webinar. The dates and topics are:
• Living with Alzheimer’s for Care Partners: Early Stage will be held on Monday, March 8. In the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease, families face new questions as they adjust. Participants will get practical answers to the questions that arise in the early stage.
Alzheimer’s Association presenting special education programs
DAYTON People in the Miami Valley will have an opportunity to ask a neurologist questions and attend dementia education programs on a Saturday this month as part of special programming by the Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley Chapter.
Dr. Christopher Janson, who leads the Cognitive Clinic at the Clinical Neuroscience Institute, will answer questions and present on Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 during a webinar event. Janson, who is a memory specialist, will provide insight into recognizing problematic memory changes, what to expect during the dementia assessment and the specific questions a good assessment can answer. The session, which is free, will be conducted via Zoom. To attend, call 800-272-3900 to register and the Zoom link will be provided.
Alzheimer’s event examines health disparities and Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Carl V. Hill
DAYTON COVID-19 has laid bare some undesirable truths: African Americans and Latinos are disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. In the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia, statistics point to a similar troubling trend.
On March 3, the Alzheimer’s Association will hosting a virtual statewide town hall assembling some of the nation’s top experts in the field of health equity and Alzheimer’s disease to discuss some of the latest research involving underserved communities. Dr. Carl V. Hill, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for the Alzheimer’s Association, and Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D., ABPP, President of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), will host the event.