The Pinecone
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November 2014 • 5 •
The F i r s t Step I n Diagnos i s I s
L EARN I NG !
If you have any questions please contact:
Jason Sparrow at 901.619.9996
or Allyson Boykin at 901.229.8396
P
lease joinusonNovember 17th in thePerforming
Arts Center to learn more about Alzheimer’s.
We will discuss the warning signs, risk factors,
anatomy behind this disease, and the different types of
Alzheimer’s!
D
id you know that dementia is not a specific
disease? Dementia is actually a term used
to describe a group of symptoms associated
with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe
enough to interfere with one’s every day life. Another
term you may hear often, Alzheimer’s, is the most
common form of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a progressive,
degenerative disorder that attacks the brain’s nerve cells,
or neurons, resulting in memory loss, loss of thinking
and language skills, and behavioral changes. Like most
diseases, Alzheimer’s is more easily managed when a
diagnosis is made early. The very first step to diagnosing
this disease is LEARNING more about it!
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Currant received her undergraduate
degree from University of Tennessee
and her graduate degree from
University of Memphis. She studied
Speech Pathology inspired by a family
friend and her passion for helping
others. She enjoys spedning time
with family and friends, watching
football and going on walks.
Rashad studied Health and Human
Performance at UT- Martin because
he’s always had an interest in
improving the quality of life in others.
His older sister is an Occupational
Therapist and has been his mentor as
long as he can remember. He loves
to run, travel and provide community
service.
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