Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Memory Loss and Caregiver Presentation Held

Koochiching Aging Options was very pleased to offer a free public presentation on Thursday April 18 on memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and on identification and support of family caregivers. Expert presenters were Gwen Dezelske, Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota-North Dakota, and Maureen Kenney, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation’s Community Services for Aging.
Nearly 40 individual attended the event held at Backus Community Center.

Elders Be Aware, Be Informed Presentation May 14

A free public presentation will be held Tuesday May 14 on fraud, scams and elder abuse and the role of family caregivers. Presenters will be LeeAnn Meer, Friends Against Abuse, Karen Tveit, Senior LinkAge Line®, and Leslee Loop, Koochiching Aging Options. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. for the 1 – 4 p.m. event. Conference Room, Backus Community Center. Light refreshments, door prizes. Call Koochiching Aging Options with questions at 283-7030.