Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Decline

Dr. Evelyn Granieri will be the keynote speaker in the 14^th Annual Stein Lecture to be held at Jewish Home Lifecare’s Sarah Neuman Center for Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Westchester. Dr. Granieri is Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Aging, New York Presbyterian

Nutritional supplements. Special diets. Exercise. Brain Games. All have been touted as ways to stave off the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s.

What does the latest science say?

On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, Jewish Home Lifecare is pleased to present an update on the recent National Institute for Health (NIH) Consensus Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease.

In her lecture, “Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Decline,” Dr. Evelyn Granieri will provide an update on the NIH report update on the recent National Institute for Health (NIH) Consensus Conference, on which she served as a panel member.

Dr. Granieri MD, MPH, MSEd is a fellowship trained geriatrician. She is the co-chief of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Aging at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is the recipient of the Dennis Jahnigen Award, the highest teaching award given in geriatrics. She serves as Chair of the Education Committee of the American Geriatrics Society, and is on the Board of the Association of American Medical Colleges Council of Academic Societies.

The Annual Stein Lecture on Alzheimer’s disease is sponsored by the Marion Stein Endowment Fund for Specialized Training, Services and Programs for residents with Alzheimer’s disease. The Endowment Fund was established with a major gift from the late Mrs. Alfred Slaner as a tribute to the late Marion Stein, an esteemed Sarah Neuman Trustee. In addition to an annual lecture, the Fund provides for staff training, creation of an Alzheimer’s disease library and resource center, support groups for staff and families, as well as therapeutic recreation programs tailored to the specific needs of residents in Sarah Neuman’s Special Care Unit.

14th Annual Stein Lecture, “Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Decline”
Wednesday, November 9, 4:30 – 7:00 PM
Sarah Neuman Center for Healthcare & Rehabilitation Tisch Auditorium / Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Pavilion, 845 Palmer Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York
Free with RSVP: 914-864-5166. Continuing education credits are available

At this year’s Stein Lecture Series, Jewish Home Lifecare’s Sarah Neuman Center will recognize key healthcare community partners during a special ceremony following the lecture. Working hand-in-hand with these medical colleagues makes it possible to provide state-of-the-art care to elders and develop new ways to reach those in need. Jewish Home will honor Greenwich Hospital, Lawrence Hospital Center, Sound Shore Medical Center, Westmed Medical Group, While Plains Hospital and Westchester County Medical Society.

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