FREEPORT — Mark Pechenik, manager of community engagement and outreach with the Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, will return to the Freeport Community Library on Monday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. to present The Basics of Alzheimer’s. This program is for anyone who would like to know more about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Topics covered include in The Basics of Alzheimer’s workshop include: Symptoms and effects of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia; how Alzheimer’s affects the brain; causes and risk factors; how to find out if it’s Alzheimer’s disease; the benefits of early detection; how to address a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease; stages of the disease; treatment; hope for the future; ways the Alzheimer’s Association can help
The presentation is free and open to the public.
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