Long Islanders Invited To Women & Alzheimer’s: The Empowerment Forum 2025
With women accounting for two-thirds of all individuals living with Alzheimer’s and twothirds of all dementia family caregivers, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host Women & Alzheimer’s: The Empowerment Forum 2025 on Wednesday, November 5, in Amityville. The event takes place at The Villas at Dominican Village, Helen Butler O.P. Hall (565 Albany Avenue, Amityville) from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm (doors open at 8:45 am for breakfast, exhibits, and memory screenings).
Individuals can register for free by visiting www.alzfdn. org/WEF2025.
The free forum will highlight Alzheimer’s disparate impact on women and provide practical information to help women reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer’s; plan for long-term needs;
and improve quality of life for themselves and their loved ones with Alzheimer’s.
The event is open to all and features panel discussions with female medical and dementia care experts as well as family caregivers; informative exhibits; and free memory screenings.
Women have a greater lifetime risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, and account for two-thirds of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Additionally, two-thirds of Alzheimer’s caregivers are women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Panelists will include: Medical Panel Discussion:
• Dr. Stephanie Cosentino – Professor of Neuropsychology in the Cognitive Neuroscience Division
of the Department of Neurology, Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain, and the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC).
• Dr. Ula Hwang –Professor of Emergency Medicine and Population Health,
Medical Director of Geriatric Emergency Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine; Core Investigator, GRECC (Geriatrics Research, Education and Clinical Center), James J. Peters Bronx VA Medical Center.
• Dr. Bei Wu – Dean’s Professor in Global
Health and Vice Dean for Research, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing; Co-Director, NYU Aging Incubator.
Professional Panel
Discussion:
• Stephanie M. Alberts – Attorney and Partner, Co-Chair, Trusts & Estates practice group, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP.
• Daphne Perry – Healthcare Administrator and Program Director, Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease (CEAD).
Caregiver Panel
Discussion:
• Alicia Evans – Caregiver advocate, medical communications trainer, published book author, and 2025 Long Island Artist Fellow.
• Cary Lopez – Co-
Founder and Executive Director, Act Now, former family caregiver. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panelists.
“Women are at the epicenter of the Alzheimer’s crisis — as caregivers, advocates, and the majority of those diagnosed. This forum is about turning awareness into action,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s President & CEO. “Together, we will empower women with the knowledge, tools, and community support they need to take control of their brain health, plan for the future, and drive social change that improves lives.”
For more information or to register for Women & Alzheimer’s: The Empowerment Forum 2025 on November 5 in Amityville, visit www.alzfdn. org/WEF2025 or call AFA at 866-232-8484.
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