PUNTA GORDA, FL (February 21, 2014) - In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association-Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Bayfront Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda are offering free memory screenings and a lecture about Alzheimer’s Disease.
On Wednesday, March 12 at 2 p.m., a lecture titled “The Challenging Behaviors of Alzheimer’s” will be presented by Linda Howard, program specialist at the Alzheimer’s Association. She will talk about common symptoms that accompany dementia and tips on how to interpret and redirect common behavior issues. The lecture will be held at Bayfront Health Punta Gorda’s Medical Office Plaza in its 4th floor conference room, located at 713 E. Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda. Light refreshments will be served.
In addition, on Thursday, March 13 and Friday, March 14, The Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Mobile will be available at the Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte hospitals, performing initial memory screenings free of charge. This screening provides a patient with baseline risk information to share with a physician. Screening opportunities are limited, so call to schedule your free screening today.
To register for the lecture or to make an appointment for the memory screening, call (941) 637-2497.
About Bayfront Health Punta Gorda
Located in Punta Gorda, Bayfront Health Punta Gorda (formerly Charlotte Regional Medical Center) is a full-service hospital dedicated to abiding by the mission of: Caring professionals dedicated to serving our community. Founded in 1947, 208-bed Bayfront Health Punta Gorda is Joint Commission Accredited and an award-winning hospital, with stroke services, orthopedics and respiratory programs earning national distinction. At Bayfront Health, we are united to bring state-of-the-art care to Florida's Gulf communities. To learn more, visit: www.BayfrontPuntaGorda.com.
About Bayfront Health Port Charlotte
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte (formerly Peace River Regional Medical Center) is a 254-bed Joint Commission Accredited full service hospital that is more than a provider of medical excellence; it is where people come to be cared for and cared about. With expert physicians and staff in cardiovascular services, orthopedics and spine, emergency care, and women’s services and through strategic partnerships with Shands/UF, All Children’s Specialists-Johns Hopkins Medicine, Florida Advanced Cardiothoracic (FACT) Surgery, and now Bayfront Health, we are united to bring state-of-the-art care to Florida's Gulf communities. To learn more, visit: www.BayfrontPortCharlotte.com.
