A series of four programs hosted by Linda Curely of Purdue University designed to help with early detection, support, and assistance for those with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia.
Did you know that Lake County has the highest instance of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia of all counties in Indiana? This four part series on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia is designed to help with early detection and ways to provide assistance to those living with Alzheimer's and Dementia. Each class is an hour and a half long, hosted by Linda Curely of Purdue University. The four classes are listed as follows:
April 29th, 2024: 10 Warning Signs
May 6th, 2024: Healthy Living for the Brain and Body
May 13th, 2024: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
May 20th, 2024: Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease
Classes are from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in Meeting Room A of the Merrillville branch of the Lake County Public Library.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (19-99) |
TAGS: | Classes |
The Merrillville branch library encompasses over 114,000 sq ft of electronic and print resources, and visual and musical collections. The library offers free WIFI, public internet computers, rooms for quiet study or small groups, and public meeting rooms. Our vast collections of Lake County history and genealogy sources make the Merrillville branch a popular destination for research by visitors from all around the country.
Merrillville branch has three fantastic floors of informational and recreational materials. The main floor contains our popular collection of new books, large-print material, magazines and newspapers, teen, anime, and an enormous selection of music and DVDs. Our Genealogy Room has numerous resources including microfilm of local newspapers, obituary indexes, and many other historical resources. Our Book Sale room, open during select hours Monday-Saturday, is full of unique finds.
The Upper Level includes tables for quiet study, a tremendous reference collection, our “Indiana Room” for specialized Hoosier historical research, and our locally known statue “The Reader” by artist Hermann Gurfinkel.
The entire lower level houses our bright and airy Children's Department where children will find fun games, books, music and magazines to fulfill their reading pleasure as well as attend engaging kids’ programs. This is also where our public meeting rooms are located, where our library events and programs are held.
