Submitted by Lynessa Stone, Community Outreach Director & V.P. of Marketing, Advanced Health Care
Every 65 seconds – that’s how often someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. It is now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to a new 2019 report released this week by the Alzheimer’s Association. With this disease on the rise and a record number of unpaid family caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, chances are that you know someone who is touched by this disease. If you don’t now, you will.
Fortunately, there is help for families and loved ones struggling with this reality and it’s coming to Olympia in the form of education and resources at the annual South Sound Alzheimer’s Conference held on Friday, May 10, at Westwood Baptist Church on Olympia’s west side from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Morning Keynote Speaker – Dr. Emily Trittschuh
“If It’s Not Alzheimer’s, What Is It?”
Afternoon Breakouts
This all day conference will also include ‘break out’ sessions covering a wide variety of topics as well as a presentation by Janet Moody, Attorney at Law & Bruce Bamford, LUTCF, covering Legal and Financial planning for long term care.
Resources
Over 25 businesses will be present providing resources available in the community to help families dealing with Alzheimer’s and other related dementias. Advanced Health Care will be there as one of the vendor sponsors, sharing our information on home health care services and respite care options. www.advanced-healthcare.com
Breakfast and lunch provided. Suggested donation $25 at the door.
Register for the South Sound Alzheimer’s Conference here.
Conference presented by the South Sound Regional Advisory Council of the WA State Alzheimer’s Association.
