A Public Health Approach to Alzheimer's and Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, and its prevalence is growing. More than five million Americans are affected by Alzheimer’s, but that number is expected to triple by 2050. Is there hope on the horizon?

This program highlights the growing focus of Alzheimer’s and dementia in public health; what causes memory loss; what the latest research shows in our fight against these conditions; what can be done to decrease one’s risk; what resources exist and what Iowa HHS is doing to help.

No registration needed. For more information, visit our website at independenceia.gov/570/Public-Library, call the library at 319-334-2470, or email aXBscHJvZ3JhbXMgfCBpbmRlcGVuZGVuY2VpYSAhIGdvdg==.

You may also like the following events from Independence Public Library:

• Next Thursday, 4th September, 10:00 am, Story Time in Independence
• Next month, 9th September, 06:00 pm, BCHC Spotlight Series - Understanding Memory Loss in Independence
• Next month, 11th September, 12:00 pm, Cancer in Iowa: The 99 Counties Project* in Independence

Also check out other Health & Wellness events in Independence, Nonprofit events in Independence.