CARING TO REMEMBER: A SCREENNG AND DISCUSSION ON MEMORY LOSS AND DEMENTIA

(DURHAM, February 4, 2015) – We often joke about memory loss but what happens when it becomes more than a senior moment? AARP New Hampshire and New Hampshire Public Television are hosting a Caring to Remember Community Conversation on memory loss and dementia at the Red River Theatres at 11 South Main Street in Concord. The screening and discussion are free, open to the public, and will be held 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. RSVPs are recommended.Caring to Remember will begin with a 30-minute screening of a special television program called Changing Aging in the Granite State and will be followed by a discussion with panelists and audience members. Experts include Dr. Stephen Bartels from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, discussing the evidence behind prevention; author Rebecca Rule, sharing her approach as a caregiver for her mother; and Joel Green from Merrimack County ServiceLink, bringing information on local resources.This event is free of charge but RSVPs are requested to ensure you have a seat. Register online at www.redrivertheatres.org or call Red River at 603 224 4600. Caring to Remember Community Conversations will be held in Concord, Keene and Portsmouth. Discussions in Keene are scheduled for March 18 at the Historical Society of Cheshire County and in Portsmouth on April 14 at the Portsmouth Public Library. Both events will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.AARP New Hampshire and New Hampshire Public Television have partnered to present a special television and community engagement series called Changing Aging in the Granite State. Topics include memory loss, encore careers, fighting fraud, Medicare 101 and Social Security 101, as well as other key issues facing Granite Staters as we age. Changing Aging in the Granite State focuses on these topics with personal stories, expert perspectives, and engaging discussions. Find out more at www.nhptv.org/aging.To find out about other AARP activities in New Hampshire, visit aarp.org/nh, facebook.com/aarpnh and twitter.com/aarpnh.

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