Daytona Beach, FL- If you or a loved one is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia,
it’s important to know the facts.
Damarys Melendez of the Alzheimer’s Association of Central and North
Florida will present a one-hour workshop titled “Memory loss, dementia
and Alzheimer’s disease” at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the Daytona
Beach Regional Library, 105 E. Magnolia Ave.
She will discuss the symptoms and effects of Alzheimer’s disease and
other types of dementia, how Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain,
how to find out if it’s Alzheimer’s disease, benefits of early
detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment
options, hope for the future, and how the Alzheimer’s Association can
help.
The program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Daytona Beach
Library. Reservations are required; call the Alzheimer’s Association
at 800-272-3900.
The Daytona Beach Regional Library is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 9
a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and
Saturday.
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