Lakewood Hospital is pleased to partner with the Alzheimer’s Association and Cox Communications in conjunction with HBO®, to offer a special viewing of the upcoming documentary series “The Alzheimer’s Project” on Tuesday, May 12 at 6 pm in the Lakewood Hospital Wasmer Auditorium. After the viewing, an expert panel will be on hand to answer questions on the affects of Alzheimer’s.
The Alzheimer’s Project features a four-part documentary series bringing many of the nation’s leading Alzheimer’s researchers and their cutting-edge science directly to the American people. It’s a compelling story of scientific discovery, research advances and challenges and of the human faces behind the disease.
“Lakewood Hospital is happy to partner with community organizations to present this important series on Alzheimer’s disease,” said Jack Gustin, president of Lakewood Hospital. “We feel strongly that this is a perfect opportunity to reach out to families in the area who have questions and concerns about their aging parent or spouse. By offering an expert panel of physicians and geriatric specialists to answer questions and concerns of family members and caregivers, gives us an opportunity to educate attendees on a wide-range of concerns.”
The panel will consist of three local experts to answer questions about Alzheimer’s Disease: Lakewood Hospital SeniorCare Assessment Center’s Babak Tousi, MD, board-certified in geriatrics and movement disorders and Christine Nelson, APRN, clinical nurse specialist in geriatrics; and Executive Director of the Cleveland Area Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, Nancy Udelson.
Seating is limited and reservations are required. Please call 216.227.2570 to reserve your seat at this event, or click here to register online.
The Alzheimer’s Project is a presentation of HBO Documentary Films and the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health in association with the Alzheimer’s Association®, The Fidelity® Charitable Gift Fund and Geoffrey Beene Gives Back® Alzheimer’s Initiative. The series producer is John Hoffman; the executive producers are Maria Shriver and Sheila Nevins.
About the Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. The Cleveland Area Chapter serves the five-county area of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain.
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com.
About Lakewood Hospital
Proudly celebrating more than 100 years of meeting the diverse healthcare needs of Lakewood and the Westshore communities, Lakewood Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic hospital, is an acute care hospital. In 2009, Lakewood Hospital unveiled its new strategic plan Vision for Tomorrow, which will focus on improving the patient experience, converting the hospital to all private rooms, establishing Areas of Focus and enhancing the management of chronic disease.
The hospital is at the center of one of Northeast Ohio’s most comprehensive and advanced Neuroscience programs. The Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute has expanded to Lakewood Hospital and is able to treat patients with complex neurological conditions such as brain tumors, cerebral aneurysms, multiple sclerosis, strokes and other forms of nerve and muscle disease. Lakewood Hospital is designated by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and is one of the few hospitals in the nation with a specialized Neuro Integrated Care Unit. Other areas of focus include a comprehensive Diabetes and Endocrine Center, SeniorCare Services and Orthopaedics. Offsite facilities and services include primary care, OB/GYN and midwifery, geriatric assessments, teen health and Vein & Vascular Center.
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