Statewide Iowa — Iowans with a loved one who’s living with Alzheimer’s disease are urged to check out a free virtual educational series starting next week.
Lauren Livingston, spokeswoman for the Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, says families in this situation can face a very difficult road and these five live sessions can help them to navigate it.
One entire 90-minute session will be devoted to the legal and financial issues that families being touched by Alzheimer’s will be likely to face.
An optimistic fifth online session will focus on new advances in Alzheimer’s treatments. About 66-thousand Iowans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and 73-thousand Iowans are serving as caregivers for their family members and friends. Livingston says each of the virtual education programs will be held over Zoom and participants will be able to ask questions and engage with others going through an Alzheimer’s journey.
The first of the sessions, for early stage caregivers, is scheduled for 3:30 PM on January 12th. For the full schedule, call 800-272-3900 or visit alz.org/iowa.
