Caregiving from the Heart
In partnership with AARP, Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, Alameda County Area Agency on Aging, Center for Elders’ Independence, Solano Public Health, and Alpha Nu Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Saturday, November 14, 2020
9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST
Zoom (with dial-in options available)
Call 925-444-0474 for More Information
African Americans are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s than other population groups. The Alzheimer’s Association will host the annual African American Alzheimer’s Forum on Saturday, November 14, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. via Zoom with dial-in options available.
Registrants will listen to three dynamic speakers discuss topics that are most relevant to African American caregivers and families impacted by a loved one’s Alzheimer’s or other dementia diagnosis.
Topics
- Diversity: An Important Frontier for Alzheimer’s and All Dementia Research by Dr. Carl Hill, Vice President of Scientific Engagement, Alzheimer’s Association
- Caregiving and Community: Let’s Work Together by Rev. Cynthia Carter Perrilliat, MPA, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Alameda County Care Alliance Collaborative; Minister at Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland
- Five Things Every Black Family Needs to Know About Dementia by Tina Thomas, MSHP, CDP, CADDCT, and CMHS, Senior Director of Programs and Services, Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Virginia
Once you complete registration for the meeting, you will receive an email confirmation from do-not-reply@alz.org with the call-in information and instructions for joining our call.
If you have additional questions or need further assistance, please feel free to call the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900
To register, please visit tinyurl.com/AfAmAlzCaregiving.