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Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

An Overview
2025-11-18 11:00:00 2025-11-18 12:00:00 America/New_York Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease This program offers memory loss education by discussing differences in typical memory changes that come with age and atypical memory loss that disrupts daily living. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Tuesday, November 18
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-18 11:00:00 2025-11-18 12:00:00 America/New_York Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease This program offers memory loss education by discussing differences in typical memory changes that come with age and atypical memory loss that disrupts daily living. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Brick Branch

Brick Meeting Room

This program offers memory loss education by discussing differences in typical memory changes that come with age and atypical memory loss that disrupts daily living.

This program offers memory loss education by discussing differences in typical memory changes that come with age and atypical memory loss that disrupts daily living. Symptoms of dementia and the warning signs of Alzheimer’s Disease are reviewed. Older adults will learn the role genetics play in the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease, the importance of early detection and diagnosis, and information on recent progress made in FDA-Approved medications treating symptoms of dementia.

Presented by the Ocean County Health Department.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | Health & Wellness | General |

TAGS: | AlzheimersDiseaseAwarenessMonth |

Brick Branch
Phone: (732) 477-4513
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Sat, Oct 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Mon, Oct 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Cybersecurity 101
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Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
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