Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter To Hold Lafayette Community Forum

The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter is hosting a Community Forum to better understand the needs of those facing Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the Greater Lafayette area.

The Community Forum will be held Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Northend Community Center. Greater Lafayette residents are invited to learn about dementia, share their experiences with the disease and discuss how organizations can better support those affected.

“This is an opportunity for people living with dementia, caregivers and anyone with questions to make their voices heard,” said Natalie Sutton, executive director, Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter. “There are so many things for individuals and families to consider after a diagnosis, including treatment options, care planning and financial decisions. No one should go through that journey alone, and there are resources available to help. We want to hear directly from the community about how we can best reach those affected and provide them with the support they need.”

About 110,000 Hoosiers are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Another 216,000 family and friends are serving as their unpaid caregivers.

Registration for the community forum is encouraged. To sign up, please visit alz.org/indiana/programs. Masks and hand sanitizer will be provided.

The community forum is made possible with support from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.