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Boomer Generation: What You Need to Know About Alzheimer's Disease

With their parents living longer than ever, the Baby Boom generation is poised to become the generation most affected Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to caring for their parents, every day ten thousand boomers turn age 65 and enter a risk class where one in ten people will develop Alzheimer’s.

On Tuesday, January 24, Joliet area residents will be able to learn what they need to know about the sixth leading
cause of death in the United States.

The Boomer Generation: What You Need to Know About Alzheimer’s Disease, is a one hour program that will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Fairview Care Center, 222 N. Hammes Avenue in Joliet. Breakfast and check-in begin at 8:30 a.m.

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This program helps Boomers understand what Alzheimer’s disease is, how it could affect them and the community at large, and helps empower them to combat the devastating financial and emotional toll that accompanies Alzheimer’s disease.

There is no charge to attend this program and those interested can register by calling the Joliet Office of the Alzheimer’s Association®, Greater Illinois Chapter at 815.744.0804.

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