Alzheimer’s Association to host African-American community forum Feb. 27
2/1/2019, 6 a.m.
The Greater Richmond Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a range of seminars and programs during February to help families with loved ones who have the disease.
An “African-American Community Forum” will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave.
“Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s” will be presented 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Heritage Public Library, 7791 Invicta Lane, in New Kent County, and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at Bon Secours Short Pump Emergency Room, 12320 W. Broad St.
“Effective Communications” will be presented 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Hanover Adult Center, 7231 Stonewall Parkway in Mechanicsville.
“Understanding Dementia-Related Behaviors” will be presented 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Sunrise at Bon Air, 2105 Cranbeck Road, and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Spring Arbor Cottage of Richmond, 10601 Barbara Lane.
“Healthy Habits for Your Brain & Body” will be presented 11 a.m. to noon, Friday, Feb. 22, at Bensley Recreation Center, 2900 Drewry’s Bluff Road in North Chesterfield.
The association also hosts a number of support groups for caregivers and memory cafés for people living with early-stage memory loss throughout the area.
Details: Fran Foster at ffoster@alz.org or (804) 967-2580.
