Alzheimer’s Association and Mayo Clinic team up for Dementia Education Forum on March 29
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota North Dakota Chapter:
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Alzheimer's Association Minnesota North Dakota Chapter and |
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Mayo Clinic |
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Saturday, March 29, 2008 | |
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Saint Paul RiverCentre, 175 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, Minn. | |
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The conference, featuring national and local experts on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, is the area's foremost resource for people looking for best practices that enhance the quality of life and quality of care for persons with dementia, and offers a unique opportunity for individuals with early stages of the disease, professionals and caregivers to come together for a day of education, sharing and support. | |
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Program highlights include a 2007 Research Update by Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Director Ronald Petersen, M.D., Ph.D., and an informative session on Young-Onset Alzheimer's by Lisa Genova, Ph.D., author of Still Alice. |
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The 2007 conference sold out with over 750 attendees, so plans have been made to accommodate a growing interest in dementia skills and care. Registration is $100, which includes the keynote addresses, lunch, workshops and an exhibition/bookfair. Family scholarships are available. |
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For more information or to register, go online to www.alzmndak.org or call 952-857-0538. |
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