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Sierra Nevada Forum panel to highlight aging brain health at Carson City discussion – Carson Now
The Sierra Nevada Forums, in partnership with the AAUW Capital Branch and League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada will host “I’m Forgetting. Is This Normal? Aging Brain Health” a panel discussion on Tuesday, May 13 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W King St in Carson City.
Doors open at 5:30 pm and the program starts at 6 pm. The forums are co-sponsored by the Nevada Appeal. This is the final forum of the tenth season of free community forums on topics of current interest.
The forum will be moderated by Courtney Warner, the executive director of the Carson City Senior Center. Panelists include Neeharika Thottempudi MD, a neurologist at Carson Tahoe Health Neurology and Sandy Severance, community engagement manager with Alzheimer’s Association Northern Nevada office.
The topic of aging brain health includes defining the aging brain, Alzheimer’s and dementia. The discussion will include prevention, new drugs and natural remedies, resources for caregivers, and community support. Time is reserved for written questions from members of the audience.
For more information, check the SNF website: http://www.sierranevadaforums.com/.
● Sierra Nevada Forums provides citizens with factual, verifiable information to assist them in making well-informed decisions on issues of importance to our community and beyond.
● The mission of the American Association of University Women is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy. AAUW Capital (NV) branch is the local entity.
●The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada is a non-partisan non-profit organization supporting public involvement to promote informed voting and public participation.