Alzheimer's and Dementia Awareness
Supporting Independence
Saturday, January 02
10:30am - 11:30am
Library Center
Community Room B (30)Learn about brain health and healthy living from the Alzheimer’s Association.
The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Missouri Chapter will share the latest research along with practical tips for healthy living and caring for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Learn how to help those living with dementia take part in daily activities by providing the right amount of support, balancing safety and independence, and managing expectations.
Library Center
The Library Center is the headquarters of the Springfield-Greene County Library District. The 82,000-square-foot building houses major collections of print and electronic resources. These include special collections such as business and local history and genealogy; public Wi-Fi computers, four private study rooms, five small conference rooms, a kitchen and state-of-the-art reference technology. In addition, the Library Center includes other amenities characteristic of larger urban libraries. Those features include a 150-seat auditorium, a glass-enclosed reading room and art gallery, a story hour room, outdoor patio and outdoor story garden and the Between Friends Gift Shop.