AARP CO coaarp@aarp.org
Duration: 90 Minutes
This virtual presentation on Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cover treatment, research, caregiving and how to reduce your risk.
About the Event
This one-hour presentation is intended to help those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their family care partners better understand these diseases and how to cope. It’s brought to you by AARP Colorado and Dementia Friendly Denver, an organization dedicated to improving quality of life for people living with dementia that’s part of a national Dementia Friendly America initiative. Topics to be explored include:
The difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
The most common types of dementia
Warning signs of dementia
When cognitive issues might not be dementia
How to get a dementia diagnosis
Dementia communication tips
Caregiver challenges and self-care
Community resources available
How we can make communities more dementia friendly
The latest promising research updates
10 things you can do at any age to reduce your dementia risk or delay onset
How to Join
Please note that you must be signed in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. Please do not opt out of event-related email, as you will be emailed a link to join the class via Zoom prior to the event.
Explore other free online Caregiving classes. Contact AARP Colorado at coaarp@aarp.org for more information.