Milton To Host Free Seminar on Alzheimer's Disease

Sign up for the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter!

------

For an increasing number of Americans, the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is a painful reality. But, with proper support, it doesn’t have to destroy families.

Residents are invited to join Better Together, Milton’s citizen volunteer committee, the Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Senior Services North Fulton and the Rotary Club of Milton-Windward for a free educational seminar covering the full spectrum of Alzheimer’s Disease.

This event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, in Council Chambers at Milton City Hall. The entire community is invited, said Wayne Boston, community builder for the city of Milton.

“We are thrilled to bring together these partners to help further awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease,” he said. “Every 67 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops this devastating disorder, and its effect on the community and economy in North Fulton will only continue to grow in the future.”

Attendees will learn the difference between normal forgetfulness and dementia due to Alzheimer’s Disease; how to minimize their risk; treatment options available to those diagnosed; and the current state of medical research in the United States.

Individuals will also have the chance to schedule a free and confidential memory screening at the Institute to determine if they might be at risk. They can then take the results to their primary care provider and discuss additional follow-up needs.

“We are excited to work with Better Together and our partners to provide this in-depth seminar as part of our commitment to community outreach and bringing about both awareness and understanding,” said Angelo Sambunaris, M.D., the Institute’s founder and chief medical officer. “As the sixth leading cause of death in America today, the number of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is growing at an alarming rate.

“This presentation, and the screening, will help individuals identify and combat Alzheimer’s in their families, local communities and society as a whole.”

The Institute for Advanced Medical Research empowers individuals struggling with neuropsychological conditions to actively participate in their treatment. By educating and informing patients and their families, the team offers them a renewed sense of purpose. Rather than simply being victims of a disease, study participants become health care heroes, creating a personal legacy of advancing medical science.

For more information, visit the Institute for Advanced Medical Research website or call 770-817-9200.

---------

Photo: from left to right, Hal Morrison of Rotary Club of Milton-Windward, Dr. Angelo Sambunaris of Institute for Advanced Medical Research and City of Milton Community Builder Wayne Boston. Credit: city of Milton