Press release from the Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter:
The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is hosting a three-part educational series as part of its “Navigating a Dementia Diagnosis” program. It will take place on the following Mondays: Oct. 15, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at UNC-Asheville Reuter Center located at 1 University Heights.
Each two-hour session is free. It is open to individuals with a recent diagnosis and/ or in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and related dementia diseases, their families and care-partners. General public interested in learning more about planning, resources, and services that are available may also attend.
The following are the program dates and corresponding themes: Oct. 15 – “Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia.” Oct. 22 – “Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s. Oct. 29 – “Who’s on Your Team? Long-Term Care Needs for Dementia.”
Registration is strongly suggested to assure space for all attendees. To register for each program, visit CommunityResourceFinder.org (search for program by name, date, and/ or location). For questions or to register over the phone, call 1-800-272-3900.
“The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is life-changing and leads to many questions so this program is invaluable for recently diagnosed individuals and their care partners,” said Katherine L. Lambert, CEO of the Western Carolina Chapter. “We want them to know that they are not alone and that we are here for them from the beginning of a diagnosis and throughout their journey with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.”
Additional Facts and Figures: (alz.org/facts/)
- One in 10 people age 65 and older (10 percent) has Alzheimer’s dementia.
- An estimated 5.7 million Americans, including 170,000 North Carolina residents, are living with Alzheimer’s, a number estimated to grow to as many as 16 million by year 2050.
- Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women.
- African-Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older whites.
- Hispanics are about one and one-half times as likely to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older whites.
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