“Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease”, a free workshop on care options and legal and financial issues related to Alzheimer’s disease, will be offered on Wednesday, May 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ, located at 101 St. John Road in Michigan City. The session, which is free to the public, requires registration by contacting the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900.
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can change plans families have for the future. This program will cover important legal and financial information to consider as the disease progresses and plans are made.
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 dementia amount to more than $200 billion annually.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the world leader in Alzheimer’s research and support. Having awarded more than $300 million to more than 2,100 scientists, the Alzheimer's Association is the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research. The Association’s vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease. For more information, please visit www.alz.org/indiana.