“Know the 10 Signs,” a free workshop on detecting the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, will be held on Tuesday, August 6 from 1 to 2 p.m. The program will be held at the Wicker Park Clubhouse, located at 2125 Ridge Road in Highland. The session, which is free to the public, requires registration by contacting the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
“Know the 10 Signs” is a program developed by the Alzheimer's Association designed to help people understand the warning signs of dementia. The program also has interactive video clips of people living with Alzheimer's.
Today, more than five million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, including 120,000 Hoosiers. Alzheimer’s disease is the nation’s sixth leading cause of death. The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias amount to more than $200 billion annually.