Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
South Shore Conservatory, in partnership with the Alzheimer\u2019s
\nAssociation, presents a free South Shore AlzTalks program \u201cChanges in
\nmemory: When to be Concerned and What to do About Them\u201d on Tuesday,
\nOctober 1, 6:30 p.m., at the Laura Center for the Arts, 97 Mill Street in
\nHanover.<\/p>\n
Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer\u2019s
\ndisease. Alzheimer\u2019s is a burden on those living with the disease, their
\ncaregivers, our health care systems and the local and federal governments.
\nAccording to the Alzheimer\u2019s Association, Alzheimer\u2019s and other
\ndementias will cost the nation $290 billion, including $195 billion in
\nMedicare and Medicaid payments.
\nThe October 1 event is focused on keeping local communities informed on the
\nlatest in Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia research. \u201cAlzTalks is our way of
\ngiving the public a chance to hear from a local leading researcher on where
\nwe are today and what is on the horizon for the future,\u201d said Wessler.<\/p>\n
Featured speaker Margaret O\u2019Connor, PhD. shares information on brain
\nchanges associated with memory loss and different types of dementia, early
\ndetection, progress in clinical trials, risk factors and lifestyle
\ninterventions. Also included in the discussion is a spotlight on Dr.
\nO\u2019Connor\u2019s research focusing on helping people determine optimal
\ninterventions to support brain health such as lifestyle modifications and
\ncognitive strategies.<\/p>\n
The AlzTalks program is free and open to the public, but registration is
\nencouraged. To register, call 800.272.3900 or visit alzmassnh.org\/alztalks.<\/p>\n
For more information, please contact:
\nSSC Director of Creative Arts Therapies, Eve Montague,
\ne.montague@sscmusic.org, or 781-934-2731, ext. 20<\/p>\n
About South Shore Conservatory
\nSouth Shore Conservatory, (SSC) has been providing access to and enriching
\nthe lives of South Shore residents through music and the arts for almost 50
\nyears. Recognized as a national model for arts education by the National
\nGuild for Community Arts Education, SSC is the largest, not-for-profit,
\ncommunity school for the arts in Massachusetts, serving over 4500 students
\nof all ages and abilities at two beautiful campuses and in partnership with
\nschools, and social service and community agencies throughout the South
\nShore. A third campus in Hanover is scheduled to open to the public for
\nclasses and programs in the summer of 2020.<\/p>\n
Students participate in more than 50 diverse programs in music, dance and
\ndrama, with performance playing an important role in overall education.
\nWith more than 100 exceptional musicians on faculty, SSC offers over 200
\nprofessionally produced concerts annually. Through innovative
\npartnerships, SSC\u2019s Creative Arts Therapies department supports the
\nmental, emotional, and physical health of some of our community\u2019s
\nunderserved members, and the ImagineARTS program strengthens pre-reading
\nskills for young learners in Brockton Schools through integrated music and
\ndramatic play.
\nSSC\u2019s campuses are located at One Conservatory Drive, Hingham,
\n(781-749-7565) and 64 St. George Street, Duxbury (781-934-2731), and
\nadministrative offices at 135 Webster Street, Hanover, (781-421-6162). SSC
\nprograms are supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural
\nCouncil, a state agency. <\/p>\n
In keeping with SSC\u2019s inclusive mission to provide access to quality
\neducation in the arts for all, the Conservatory offers programs for all
\nsegments of the population to enjoy, regardless of age, ability, geography,
\nand financial means. Furthermore, South Shore Conservatory admits students
\nand families of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the
\nrights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made
\navailable to students at the school.<\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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Dear fellow Hanoverians: South Shore Conservatory, in partnership with the Alzheimer\u2019s Association, presents a free South Shore AlzTalks program \u201cChanges in memory: When to be Concerned and What to do About Them\u201d on Tuesday, October 1, 6:30 p.m., at the … Continue reading