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X-WR-CALNAME:Talk: Alzheimer’s Disease in Rural Georgia by Lisa Renzi-Ham
 mond and Jenay M. Beer
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DESCRIPTION:A Tale of Two Grandmothers: How a Promise Made is Changing Alzh
 eimer’s Disease Diagnosis and Care in Rural Georgia\n\nEvelyn and June w
 ere both diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at age 80. Their granddaught
 ers\, Lisa and Jenay\, watched first hand how these women lived\, and what
  it took to care for them. Lisa and Jenay teamed up to turn their passion 
 for making life better for older people\, particularly those living with A
 lzheimer’s disease and related dementias\, into action by creating the C
 ognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) initiative. In this presentat
 ion\, we will discus this rural Georgia-focused initiative provides commun
 ity and healthcare provider education\, local healthcare infrastructure de
 velopment to improve access to specialty care\, and post-diagnosis support
  for persons living with dementia and their care partners.\n\nSpeakers\n\n
 LISA RENZI-HAMMOND University of Georgia (UGA)\, Associate ProfessorLisa R
 enzi-Hammond is an Associate Professor in the Institute of Gerontology and
  Co-Director of the Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) initiati
 ve. Lisa is a neuroscientist who studies how changing behavior changes bra
 ins.\n\nJENAY M. BEER University of Georgia (UGA)\, Associate ProfessorJen
 ay Beer is an Associate Professor in the Institute of Gerontology and a Co
 -Director of the Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) initiative.
  She is an engineering psychologist (human factors) who uses technology to
  improve lives for older persons and their care partners.\n\n*This event i
 s a recorded talk*
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SUMMARY:Talk: Alzheimer’s Disease in Rural Georgia by Lisa Renzi-Hammond 
 and Jenay M. Beer
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 al_georgia_by_lisa_renzi-hammond_jenay_m_beer
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