2018 Discussion Series - June Presentation - All About Dementia....
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Name:2018 Discussion Series - June Presentation - All About Dementia....
Date:June 26, 2018
Time:7:30 PM - 9:30 PM EDT
Event sponsored by Kathy Lo Bue, Managing Director, Glen Eagle Advisors, LLC
Event Description:
Topic: All About Dementia....
Presenter: Nicolette Vasco, Program Coordinator - Alzheimer's Association
Nicolette Vasco has been on staff of the Alzheimer's Association since 2016. As Program Coordinator, she oversees delivery of all programs & services offered by the Alzheimer's Association to constituents in the greater New Jersey Region. As Ms. Vasco's family has been personally touched by Alzheimer's disease she provides compassion in the advocacy, support, and information to those she serves.
Ms. Vasco received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Non Profit Leadership from Georgia State University in 2013. She is a Certified Nonprofit Professional by the Non Profit Leadership Alliance. Ms. Vasco is currently a graduate student at Rutgers University studying to receive her Masters in Social Work. She is a volunteer first responder in her community serving as a fire fighter and an EMT. Come learn about: The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's disease
The common risk factors and causes
The stages of the disease and current treatments
The facts and myths regarding aging, Alzheimer?s disease and dementia
Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body
Research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement