On the occasion of the commemoration of World Alzheimer's Day on 21 September, next week the municipality of Bullas celebrates the second edition of the Conference of Alzheimer's and other dementias with lectures, workshops, films, etc.
Alzhad organized by the Association of Bullas with the departments of Health and Social Services of the City Council, in collaboration with LorcaMur, Assex Sexuality Education and AFA Torrevieja.
On Wednesday, September 16, presentations will be held in the afternoon from 17 hours after the opening ceremony at 16.30h.
to be attended by the deputy of the Regional Assembly, Consuelo Cano, Mayor of Bullas, Maria Dolores Muñoz, the councilors, Mati and Rosario Guillen Martinez, and the President of the Association Alzhad, Josefa García.
The first speaker, specialist in Neurology Hospital doctor Caravaca, Rosa Maria Sanchez, will talk about Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and treatment.
Then, Maria Jose Navarro, a specialist in geriatrics, also in the district hospital doctor will make a comprehensive assessment of patients with dementia.
About 18.20, psychologists specialized in sexology, Jose Alejandro Lopez and Nuria Faus, the Assex Association, will seek affection and sexuality in old age and dementia.
At the end, Carmen Pastor, Psychologist and Coordinator of the Center for Mule Day, explain the psychological and behavioral disturbances in dementia.
Finally, Lidia Navarro, Physiotherapist and Coordinator of AFA Torrevieja, will talk about how Alzheimer accompany the sick.
The Conference will end at 20.10, approximately, with a wine of honor.
The next day, Thursday 17 in the morning from 9:30 to 24:30.
The workshop on "Stress Management in the caregiver 'and at the end of the conference will close with the presentation of certificates was held.
The Association notes that "the aim of these talks and workshops is to provide information to improve the quality of care to the sick, and the situation of carers."
Those interested can register sent an email to asociacionalzhadbullas@gmail.com, indicating name and surname, ID number, age, city and phone number.
In addition, to end the week will be screened in the auditorium of the Cultural the film 'Still Alice' in which the protagonist, Alice, a linguist at the University of Columbia, is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease early onset.
The film can be viewed with free admission on Friday 18 September at 19.30.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Bullas