HealthStar Home Health is returning to the Minnesota State Fair in 2015 with a mission to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias by providing FREE memory screenings to anyone who stops by our booth. We will once again have a booth at the MN State Fair in the Health Fair 11 building at the intersection of Dan Patch & Cooper. 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 27th – September 7th, 2015.
Are you concerned about your memory, have a family history of Alzheimer’s, or notice a loved one that is becoming more and more forgetful? HealthStar Home Health understands the importance of proper detection and treatment of dementia or Alzheimer’s and is offering face-to-face memory screenings free of charge. The screening will only take a few minutes and consists of questions and tasks that will assess memory.
HealthStar Home Health and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America encourages memory screenings for adults with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, are experiencing memory concerns or for those who want to check their memory now to use as a base for future comparison. Common warning signs of dementia include often forgetting names, places & events, confusion over daily routines and asking repetitive questions.
As many as 70% of families are opting to care for their loved ones at home as long as possible, while managing the various stages of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. HealthStar’s Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care program offers support both in and out of the home to the caregivers and families dealing with the challenging behaviors often associated with this disease. Memory loss screenings are the first step toward detection and treatment. Our nursing experts are able to provide in-home education, training and non-pharmacologic behavior assistance, which is fully covered by most insurance plans and traditional Medicare.
Also, HealthStar is honored to be an official sponsor of a new film about Alzheimer’s titled His Neighbor Phil, which was filmed in the small community of Zumbrota, Minnesota. This film tells the story of Harvey, a man whose wife Mary has early onset Alzheimer’s disease. This touching film not only shows the effects of this disease on Mary, but also their entire family and the community they live in. Although the film deals with the honest realities of Alzheimer’s, it mainly focuses its attention on the tireless work of the caregivers and how their lives are also affected by this disease. Family and caregiver burnout dramatically rises when faced with this disease and the challenges of caring for a loved one. HealthStar is committed to providing the support and care for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia as well as those caring for them. Take a moment to watch this trailer about the moving film His Neighbor Phil.
Knowing the importance of further research and ongoing education, HealthStar will be involved with several events at the fair to help support the film including radio interviews with Alzheimer’s Speaks on August 27th from 12:00 – 2:00. Lori La Bey, nationally-known radio host and founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks, will conduct spontaneous interviews with various actors, sponsors and fair-goers. Another event we’re really looking forward to is a HealthStar sponsored autograph signing with cast members including lead actor, Daniel Roebuck (The Fugitive, Lost, Glee), Ellen Dolan (As the World Turns) and local actor, Bob Bird, at our booth from 10 AM to 12 PM, Sunday, August 30, 2015. Be sure to check out the schedule of events on the days you plan to be at the state fair.
So, plan to stop for a visit at our booth in the Health Fair 11 building at the intersection of Dan Patch & Cooper at the MN State Fair and take advantage of a free, confidential memory screening. HealthStar Home Health will be promoting the film His Neighbor Phil and conducting memory screenings at our booth, which will be open from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm each day with FREE memory screenings taking place until 6:00 pm. Hope to see you at the fair!