Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Bringing Free Alzheimer’s Educational Programs to Washington, DC October 18 & 19

NEW YORK (September 19, 2022)— The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host two days of free, in-person educational programming for Washington, DC-area residents on October 18 & 19.

Tuesday, October 18

Women & Alzheimer’s: The Empowerment Forum

10 am to 1 pm (registration opens at 9 am)

Whittemore House (1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036)

Wednesday, October 19

Educating America Tour-Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Conference

10 am to 1:00 pm (registration opens at 9 am)

Whittemore House (1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036)

Registration for both events is free and open to everyone. Individuals are encouraged to register in advance by visiting https://alzfdn.org/dcevents or calling AFA at 866-232-8484.

The Women & Alzheimer’s Empowerment Forum brings together dynamic women who share personal and professional knowledge about Alzheimer’s, a disease which disproportionately affects women. Women account for approximately two-thirds of people living with Alzheimer’s in the United States and face a greater risk of developing dementia-related illnesses, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Additionally, two-thirds of all Alzheimer’s family caregivers in the United States are women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A panel of family caregivers, dementia care professionals, and medical experts will have an intimate, empowering conversation where they will share their personal stories, offer perspectives on the professional journey in Alzheimer’s care and research, discuss the challenges women face women relating to Alzheimer’s and caregiving, and steps to help address these challenges. A Q&A session with the audience will be part of the program.

The Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Conference, part of AFA’s national Educating America Tour, will allow participants to learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease, brain health, and elder law/advance planning. Conference sessions will include:

• Preserving Bran Health with Aging, which will discuss lifestyle choices that can help preserve brain health and advances in the field of diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s
• Legal and Financial Issues for the Alzheimer’s Patient, which will describe the importance of legal documents such as powers of attorney and options to pay for care with an emphasis on Medicaid
• Trends and Disparities in Risk and Diagnosis of Dementia, which will discuss recent trends in dementia risk that suggest prevention is possible; how some individuals/groups face a higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s and/or obstacles to being diagnosed; and findings of the 2020 DC Brain Health Needs Assessment conducted by the George Washington Institute for Brain Health and Dementia on behalf of DC Health.

Participants will be able to ask questions of each speaker, and free, confidential memory screenings will be conducted throughout the day.

Individuals can register for in-person October 18-19 educational events by visiting https://alzfdn.org/dcevents. Those who cannot participate in these events or have immediate questions about Alzheimer’s disease can connect with licensed social workers seven days a week through AFA’s National Toll-Free Helpline by calling 866-232-8484, web chatting at www.alzfdn.org, or sending a text message to 646-586-5283. The web chat and text message features can serve individuals in more than 90 languages.

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About Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA)

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide support, services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias nationwide and to fund research for better treatment and a cure. Its services include a National Toll-Free Helpline (866-232-8484) staffed by licensed social workers, the National Memory Screening Program, educational conferences and materials, and “AFA Partners in Care” dementia care training for healthcare professionals. For more information about AFA, call 866-232-8484, visit www.alzfdn.org, follow us on Twitter or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.  AFA has earned Charity Navigator’s top 4-star rating for seven consecutive years.