National Memory Screening Day 

PRESS RELEASE                                     

Oct. 25, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                               
CONTACT: Kristina Robison
(850) 478-7790

National Memory Screening Day

Pensacola, FL– Alzheimer’s Family Services (AFS) will provide free, confidential memory screenings for individuals with suspected memory loss and who may be in need of further evaluation and services. Screenings will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the AFS office, located at 1901 N. Palafox St. The screenings are free, but an appointment is required. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America initiated National Memory Screening Day as part of its mission to provide optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia and to their caregivers and families.

Alzheimer’s Family Services (AFS) will also host an open house from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the memory screenings. The open house is designed to inform caregivers about the different types of resources that are available to caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients in Northwest Florida. For more information about the open house or to make an appointment for a free memory screening, contact AFS at 479-7790.

Alzheimer's Family Services, Inc. (AFS) provides support to families coping with Alzheimer's disease.   AFS, an affiliate of Covenant Hospice, Inc., provides enhanced community education, support and services for families dealing with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s Family Services, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. AFS serves Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties in Northwest Florida. Visit us on the web at www.AlzFamServ.org.

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