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Upcoming Alzheimer’s events around Tampa Bay: walks, free memory screenings, brain-health talks, and online sessions for caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association also runs free support groups every week; find one at alz.org/flgulfcoast or call 800-272-3900. Events are run by their organizers, not by Joe, so please confirm details with them.
Building Brain-Healthy Habits (Sarasota)
Learn everyday habits that can help protect your memory and thinking as you age. Free; registration preferred. Call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
Walk to End Alzheimer's: Pinellas County
Walk with the Tampa Bay community to raise funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Event begins 8:00 AM, Promise Garden Ceremony 8:45 AM, walk 9:00 AM. Register or donate at alz.org/walk.
Walk to End Alzheimer's: SouthShore
Walk with the SouthShore community to raise funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Ceremony 8:30 AM, Promise Garden 8:45 AM, walk 9:00 AM. Register or donate at alz.org/walk.
Building Brain-Healthy Habits (Sun City Center)
Learn everyday habits that can help protect your memory and thinking as you age. Free; registration preferred. Call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances (Online)
Free online webinar from the Alzheimer’s Association on managing someone else’s finances and planning ahead for future care costs. Register by calling the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
Walk to End Alzheimer's: Tampa
The Tampa Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Event begins 8:00 AM, ceremony 8:30 AM, walk 9:00 AM. Register, join a team or donate at alz.org/tampawalk.
Building Brain-Healthy Habits (Palmetto)
Learn everyday habits that can help protect your memory and thinking as you age, and make a personal action plan. Free. Call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 to register.
Free Memory Screening Day at USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute
Free memory screenings for community members from the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute, plus free hearing screenings from the USF Health audiology team. Questions: call the Byrd Institute at (813) 821-8086.
The Empowered Caregiver: Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors (Online)
Free online session on how dementia can change behavior, what can trigger those changes, and person-centered ways to respond. Register by calling the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
Walk to End Alzheimer's: Sarasota County
Walk with the Sarasota community to raise funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Event begins 8:00 AM, opening ceremony 8:45 AM, walk 9:00 AM. Register or donate at alz.org/walk.
The Empowered Caregiver: Communicating Effectively (Online)
Free online session on how dementia affects communication and person-centered ways to connect. Register by calling the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's (Longboat Key)
Learn to recognize common signs of Alzheimer’s, how to approach someone about memory concerns, and why early detection and diagnosis matter. Free. Call the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 to register.
Building Brain-Healthy Habits (Bradenton)
Learn everyday habits that can help protect your memory and thinking as you age, and make a personal action plan. Free. Call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 to register.
Alzheimer's Awareness Event (Clearwater)
A free, in-person Alzheimer’s awareness program for the public, hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter. Registration preferred; call the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
Impact of Alzheimer's in the Community (Wesley Chapel)
A free educational program from the Alzheimer’s Association on how dementia affects families and communities. Registration preferred; call the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
Building Brain-Healthy Habits (Sarasota, February)
Learn evidence-based everyday habits that can help protect memory and thinking and lower the risk of cognitive decline. Free; registration preferred. Call the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
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