Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health Announces May Caregiver Schedule
Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health announces its May schedule for the “Lunch and Learn” weekly education series broadcasted live from Las Vegas.
The program is designed for family and professional caregivers, featuring topics of interest to those who care for individuals with ALS, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, dementia and other neurocognitive disorders.
Complementing excellent patient care, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is focused on providing supportive services and programs to caregivers and family members, maximizing their knowledge, skills and capacity to provide care.
The “Lunch and Learn” series is offered free of charge and is held at the University of Nevada Corporate Extension Office at 2621 Northgate, Ste. 12, Carson City, NV 89706.
For additional information contact Susan Solorzano at 702-483-6055, solorzs@ccf.org or contact JoAnne Skelly at 775-887-2252 or skellyj@unce.unr.edu. Visit the Caregiver Events section at www.keepmemoryalive.org for a schedule of upcoming programs.
1. Lunch & Learn Educational Series
Wednesdays from 12 – 1 p.m.
May 14: VA Caregiver Programs—Eileen Redmond, LCSW, Department of Veterans Affairs
• You may know that VA provides benefits and services for Veterans, but did you know that VA also has a number of services designed specifically to support you in your role as a family caregiver? Learn about the programs available that can help you care for the veteran you love and for yourself.
May 28: Explanations & Examples for Different Kinds of Brain Images—Dylan Wint, MD, Director, Fellowship in Cognitive Disorders; Director, Education in Neurodegeneration, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
• What do different neuroimaging techniques, such as MRI, PET, CT, angiograms show doctors? See examples of brain imaging and discover what doctors use them for.
Examine the clinical trials currently offered at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and have the opportunity to receive one-on-one interaction with the study coordinators to answer questions about trials of interest to you.
For More Information:
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Kirvin Doak Communications, (702) 737-3100
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