Name
“Navigating a Dementia Diagnosis: What’s Comes Next” Thoughtful guidance for you and your family so you can cope with any possibility.
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Speakers
MODERATOR: Joan Lunden,
Journalist, Best Selling Author and Health & Wellness Advocate
Dan Jaworski, Athlete living with early-onset Alzheimer’s
Julie Jaworski, Wife of Dan, who is living with Alzheimer’s
Sarah Kremen, M.D., Behavioral Neurologist and Director of the Neurobehavior Program at the Jona Goldrich Center for Alzheimer's and Memory Disorders at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
Petra Niles M.S.G., Gerontologist and Senior Manager of African American Services at Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
Dan Jaworski, Athlete living with early-onset Alzheimer’s
Julie Jaworski, Wife of Dan, who is living with Alzheimer’s
Sarah Kremen, M.D., Behavioral Neurologist and Director of the Neurobehavior Program at the Jona Goldrich Center for Alzheimer's and Memory Disorders at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
Petra Niles M.S.G., Gerontologist and Senior Manager of African American Services at Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
Description
Did you know that women make up two-thirds of Alzheimer's cases in the United States, and take on the majority of the responsibility of caring for family members with the disease? Navigating a diagnosis or caring for someone with a diagnosis comes with many questions and unknowns. During this session, we will learn about:
- Living with an early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis
- How to speak to your healthcare provider and ask the right questions
- The emotional side of a diagnosis and how to find support