Now that you’ve decided what new foods on a stick you want to try, be sure to plan out the rest of your time at the 2016 Great Minnesota Get-Together! HealthStar Home Health is returning to the Minnesota State Fair again this year on a mission to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias by providing FREE memory screenings to anyone who stops at our booth. We will be located in the Health Fair 11 building at the intersection of Dan Patch and Cooper streets. Our booth will be open from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm with FREE memory screenings taking place until 6:00 pm each day of the fair, which runs August 25th – September 5th, 2016.
Alzheimer’s is not just a disease affecting older people. Early-onset Alzheimer’s can affect people who are younger than 65 years of age and close to 5% of the more than 5 million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease have younger-onset. HealthStar Home Health and the Alzheimer’s Association understand that early detection is key and encourage those who may be experiencing confusion or difficulty in these areas to stop by for a FREE, confidential memory screening:
- Memory loss that disrupts daily life
- Confusion with time or place
- Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, work or at leisure
- Challenges in solving problems or planning
- Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
- Withdrawal from social activities
- Changes in mood or personality
Although many of these symptoms may sound familiar, that does not mean a person is experiencing early-onset Alzheimer’s. There is typical age-related changes and functions we all experience as we age, but proper early detection and treatment is important so stop by our booth for a face-to-face memory screening. The FREE, confidential memory screening will only take a few minutes and consists of a series of questions and tasks that will access memory. Knowing that as many as 70% of families are opting to care for their aging loved ones at home, HealthStar offers a program called Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care which offers support both in and out of the home to the caregivers and families dealing with the stress and challenging behaviors associated with this disease. HealthStar Home Health feels strongly that memory loss screenings are the first step toward the detection and treatment of early-onset Alzheimer’s.
HealthStar will also be hosting a “Ask the Expert” session at the MN State Fair on August, 29th from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Dr. Sonia Mosch, PhD., Clinical Neuropsychologist for the MN Wild (NHL Concussion Program), will be the guest expert. Dr. Mosch performs neuropsychological assessments for individuals concerned about the onset of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. If you have questions concerning the brain, now is your opportunity to “Ask the Expert”. Dr. Mosch will also be discussing:
- The purpose for assessments, general methods, and uses in diagnoses of dementia versus normal aging
- What to expect if you are referred for a neuropsychological assessment due to dementia concerns or symptoms
- Recommendations that may arise from a neuropsychological assessment
- Answer questions fairgoers may have regarding Alzheimer’s and dementia
Plan to join HealthStar and our guest expert Dr. Sonia Mosch in the East Crossroads Auditorium in the Health Fair 11 building on August 29th at 10:00 am for a very informative “Ask the Expert” session!
HealthStar Home Health proudly serves our Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota metro communities by not only offering FREE memory screenings at the Minnesota State Fair, but we are also sponsoring the 4th Annual Alzheimer’s Blondes vs Brunettes Twin Cities fundraiser. This fundraiser is a volunteer-driven event that brings young professionals together to support the Alzheimer’s Association and will be held on September 10th, 2016 at Sea Foam Stadium, Concordia University. The event is organized around a flag football game in which the two participating teams are divided based on the age-old rivalry between blondes and brunettes. Funds raised this year at the Blondes vs Brunettes Twin Cities will benefit the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association, Minnesota-North Dakota chapter. Blondes vs Brunettes Twin Cities is a strategic initiative of the Chapter’s Young Champions. To learn more about this fun event, including how you can volunteer or participate, visit their website.
If you or a loved one are concerned about symptoms of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, plan to stop for a visit at our booth in the Health Fair 11 building at the intersection of Dan Patch and Cooper at the MN State Fair and participate in a FREE, confidential memory screening. Our booth will be open from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm with HealthStar Home Health professionals conducting memory screenings until 7:00 pm each day of the fair.
See you at the fair!