Center Marks 100th Anniversary of Alzheimer’s Study

The Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center is commemorating the 100th anniversary of Dr. Alois Alzheimer’s Seminal Study with a three-part lecture series from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 28, April 3 and April 11. There is no charge to attend the series which will be in Emerson Hall auditorium. Participants will receive Continuing Medical Education Credits.

Clarissa Rentz, MSN, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati Chapter is the presenter for the “Current Perspective on Caring for the Cognitively Impaired: 100 years after Auguste D.” series.

The schedule is as follows:

• Caring for a Family and Person with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementing Disorders: A Biopsychosocial, Spiritual Perspective, March 28.
• What We Know About Developmental Disabilities and Dementia: An Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease in the person with Down Syndrome, April 3.
• Loss and Grief: Care Partner and Affected Person, April 11.

Space is limited. To register, contact Francine Epperson at freppers@iupui.edu, or send fax to 317-274-0504. For questions, call 317-274-1590.

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