Healthy Aging Lecture Series to Focus on Alzheimer's Disease

WHAT: Paula Grammas, Ph.D., executive director of the Garrison Institute on Aging, will provide a clinical update on Alzheimer’s disease. Wendy Grimes, executive director of the Garrison Education and Care Center, will present, “Alzheimer’s Awareness: Tips for Caregivers.”

WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 14)

WHERE: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 3601 Fourth St., Academic Classroom Building, Room 100

EVENT: The Healthy Aging Lecture Series is a free monthly educational program for the public to learn more about innovative research and health topics of interest to seniors. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

For more information, call (806) 743-7821 or email clifford.wilkes@ttuhsc.edu. Visit www.ttuhsc.edu/aging for more information on the Healthy Aging Lecture Series.

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