Banner Sun Health Research Institute to host Jan. 28 forum for people with early Alzheimer’s
SUN CITY, Ariz. (Jan.19, 2010) — Typically, the focus of care strategies for Alzheimer’s disease focused on caregivers and people in the middle and late stages of the disease. Research and feedback has given us new information stating those who have been diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease are in great need of education and support.
During 2010 Early Stage Forums will be held throughout the greater Phoenix area to give voice to people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, allowing the Alzheimer’s Association and the community the opportunity to listen and learn about their experiences and perspectives on the disease. This series of forums will stand as the first-ever discussions about Alzheimer’s disease by people with Alzheimer’s disease in the greater Phoenix area.
“These forums are an excellent way to have a meaningful discussion with the early Alzheimer’s patient to discuss the personal side of Alzheimer’s disease,” says Marwan Sabbagh, MD, medical director at Banner Sun Health Research Institute. “It will also provide the local Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association with needed information to develop care and support services that are specific to their unique needs.
If you have early stage Alzheimer’s disease, join us for a gathering of people with dementia to talk about the disease. Connect with others who understand the Alzheimer experience, and discuss the issues that matter most to you. This Forum was designed especially for individuals who have early stage Alzheimer’s disease but they are welcome to invite their care partner to attend.
The Forum will be held on Jan. 28 at the Banner Sun health Research Institute, 10515 W. Santa Fe Dr., in Sun City from 9am to noon and is free of charge. You must pre-register for the forum by calling the Alzheimer’s Association at 602-528-0545.
About Banner Sun Health Research Institute
For 23 years, Sun Health Research Institute, part of nonprofit Banner Health, has been a leader nationally and internationally in the effort to find answers to disorders of aging including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and arthritis. The institute, together with its Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium partners, has been designated by the National Institutes of Health as one of just 29 Alzheimer’s Disease Centers in the nation. The institute’s Cleo Roberts Center for Clinical Research takes laboratory discoveries to clinical trials that foster hope for new treatments. Banner Health is Arizona’s leading health care provider and second largest private employer.
