Learn the Basics of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, 15.4 million caregivers took care of over five million Americans affected by Alzheimer's disease. With so many people affected, Brookdale, a leading provider of senior living solutions, knows that caregivers have questions about dementia.  To help answer these questions, Brookdale's Juliet Holt Klinger will share advice in free webinars titled Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: Ask The Expert. 

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These interactive webinars allow participants to learn about dementia, join the conversation, and ask questions. "With one in three elders dying with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, there's a good chance that caring for someone with the disease or having it ourselves will be a part of our lives," explained Juliet Holt Klinger, vice president of dementia care for Brookdale.  "If we truly want to be prepared, the best tactic may be to focus on the 'how' of living an optimum life with dementia. After working with persons living with dementia for thirty years, I can tell you that there is hope, there is joy, there are continuing relationships, and, yes, there can be an optimum life."

Webinar: Alzheimer's and Related Dementias: Ask The Expert Click to register
November 7 and November 14, 2:00 p.m. Central

Webinar host Juliet Holt Klinger supervises the Divisional Memory Care Specialist team and oversees programming and quality assurance in Brookdale's 266 dementia care locations and the provision of dementia care consultation in all 650 Brookdale communities.

Brookdale also recognizes National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month with an Ask Clare Alzheimer's advice column, Optimum Life blogs, and CEU webinars for nurses and social workers.

Nationally, Brookdale is a leading provider of Alzheimer's and dementia care. Clare Bridge, Brookdale's signature Alzheimer's and dementia care program, uses a person-centered care philosophy as its foundation.  The company's commitment to Alzheimer's and dementia care is underscored by the Clare Bridge promise that each resident will achieve "Daily Moments of Success^®."  Each Clare Bridge community provides a secure and safe environment, and ensures residents feel a sense of belonging and purpose. 

For more information about Brookdale, visit www.brookdale.com

Contact: Julie Davis, Sr. Director of Corporate Communications, 615.564.8225,
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