Alzheimer’s Disease is a concern for many in our community:

• An estimated 6.4 million Americans are currently living with this illness, with more than 410,000 of them residing in New York State*
• In 2020, approximately 586,000 family caregivers in New York provided a total of 774,000,000 hours of unpaid care to loved ones*
• This unpaid care is valued at $14,620,000,000*

Please join us for an important Research Update on Alzheimer’s Disease with Meg E. Boyce, LMSW, Vice President of Programs and Services, Alzheimer’s Association, Hudson Valley Chapter, on Wednesday, February 15th from 11:00 am �" 11:45 am in the Rowley Center for Science and Engineering, Gerry Forum (room 010), 10 East Conkling Avenue, Middletown campus. (Snow date: February 16th.)

Ms. Boyce will discuss the latest in research for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias followed by a Q&A session. Representatives from our local chapter will also be present to field questions and offer informational resources.

This is a must attend educational event for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers and others concerned about these neurological diseases.

Reserve your seat via this form.  

Please share this event information with your family, friends, and fellow caregivers. All are welcome.

The Wellness Center will also host three informational tabling events this semester on the following days from 10 am-2 pm:

February 8^th, Middletown Library

March 8^th, Bio-Tech Lobby (by the mastodon)

April 19^th, Rowley Center main lobby

For more information, please call the Wellness Center at (845) 341-4870 or email wellnesscenter@sunyorange.edu.

*(Stats: alz.org)