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MILLERSTOWN, PA—SUN Home Health & Hospice will hold memory screenings at their Millerstown office, 705 East Sunbury St., from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17. All individuals who want a status check on their memory are encouraged to take advantage of this free, confidential screening being held as part of National Memory Screening Day, an annual initiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) designed to promote proper detection of memory problems and strategies for successful aging.

Memory screenings are a significant first step toward finding out if a person may have a memory problem. Memory problems could be caused by Alzheimer’s disease or other medical conditions.
Now in its seventh year, AFA’s National Memory Screening Day coincides with National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, which takes place during November. Screenings will be offered at sites across the country.

AFA suggests memory screenings for adults concerned about memory loss or experiencing warning signs of dementia; whose family and friends have noticed changes in them; or who believe they are at risk due to a family history of Alzheimer’s disease or a related illness. Screenings also are appropriate for those who do not have a concern right now, but who want to see how their memory is now and for future comparisons.

The event features a face-to-face screening, which takes only about five to ten minutes, and consists of a series of questions and tasks. It is administered by a registered nurse. The results do not represent a diagnosis, and AFA advises those individuals with below-normal scores or those who have normal scores but are still concerned to follow up with a qualified healthcare professional.

For more information about National Memory Screening Day, visit www.nationalmemoryscreening.org or call 866-AFA-8484.

SUN Home Health & Hospice, a voluntary not-for-profit organization, provides home health and hospice services to 14 counties throughout Central Pennsylvania. For more information about SUN Home, call 1-888-478-6227 or visit the web-site, www.sunhomehealth.com. For more information about the screening on November 17th, call 1-800-634-5232, ext. 7669.