Alzheimer Disease

Alzheimer's Foundation of America Offers Free Memory Screenings Nationwide

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, November 10th, 2008

During this time of heightened concerns about rising healthcare costs, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) will offer free memory screenings at more than 2,000 local sites across the country as part of its 6th annual National Memory Screening Day on November 18th.

Coinciding with National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month in November, the annual initiative is aimed at promoting early detection of memory problems and appropriate intervention. AFA encourages adults with memory concerns, a family history of Alzheimer's disease or a desire to establish a baseline score for future comparison to get screened and to pick up educational materials about memory...

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