Don’t be afraid to take a really good look at
Alzheimer’s and talk about it

The Healthy Aging Task Force MV is partnering with the MV Film Society for a special screening of the feature film "Still Alice" on Sunday, March 8th at 4pm at the MV Film Center, with a post-film discussion about Alzheimer's and resources in our community. Alarmingly, 43% of people over the age of 85 will develop Alzheimer’s or some form of dementia. We have a lot of questions and work to do.
The film, staring Oscar winner Julianne Moore about a woman coping with early-onset Alzheimer's, will be the launching point for a post-film discussion with local Alzheimer’s care specialists about what it is like as people go through the stages of the disease, the best practices to counteract its effects and improving the quality of life for sufferers and their families. The discussion will also provide information about the services that are available on island for dementia/Alzheimer's' patients and caregivers.
Discussion participants will include members of The Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living’s Supportive Day Program, Windemere’s Memory Care Unit, and the Caregiver Support Group. Healthy Aging Task Force will share information on ‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ a new program that will be open to family caregivers that will provide tools and strategies to better handle the unique challenges they experience every day.
For questions about the Healthy Aging Task force please email us at info@hatfmv.com. For tickets visit mvfilmsociety.com.
Thank you to Richard Paradise and the MV Film Center for hosting the event.
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Important Note...
Did you know African Americans are more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s and are less likely to get the right early diagnosis? Read more HERE.
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Save the Date...
The YMCA of Martha's Vineyard is offering a special program " The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease on Thursday, March 12th, 12-2pm.
The program will be presented by Jennifer Hoadley, Regional Manager of Southeastern, MA Alzheimer's Association. The event provides information about the disease and related dementias, the benefits of early detection, causes and risk factors, treatment, and services offered by the Alzheimer's Association.
The program is FREE, pre-registration is required, please call 800-272-3900.
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