A virtual Alzheimer’s conference, free and open to the public, is scheduled March 9 for Texans. The event is designed to be educational, giving participants the opportunity to learn from health experts and caregivers.
Another key presenter will be Laura Novak, an occupational therapist specializing in gerontology. She serves as assistant professor, Department of Occupational Therapy at UT Health San Antonio.
Her discussion will focus on Alzheimer’s effects on caregivers. She will focus on trauma therapy and how to support the brain’s natural healing process. “He had no place to turn for guidance and support,” Fuschillo said. “He wanted to make sure no one had to go on this journey alone.”This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. The organization provides a national toll-free helpline, staffed by licensed social workers. There is also a web chat feature, available in more than 90 languages.
The virtual conference is one way to spread awareness, he added. Since the pandemic, the event has become virtual.Everyone is welcome to attend, Fuschillo added, from caregivers to members of the general public who simply want to learn more about Alzheimer’s. Recent data from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shows that 12.4 percent of the Medicare population in the county has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.In addition, the CDC indicates that the age-adjusted death rate in Harris County in the 2012-2014 period was 17.1 deaths per 100,000 population among those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, which nearly doubled to 30.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017 to 2019.
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