Tickets are still available for “Not a Day Over Fabulous,” a musical comedy about aging, with proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day Campaign.
The event is June 10 at 7:30 p.m. and June 11 at 2:30 p.m. at the Beachwood High School Auditorium, 21500 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood.
Tickets are $18 for general admission and $15 for people 65 and older. A dessert reception will follow each performance.
Tickets are available through ClevelandSeniorNetwork.org. For more information or group sales contact Melinda Smith at 216-409-8140.
The Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter is hosting a variety of programs throughout the month of June to answer questions about Alzheimer’s disease and offer guidance for caregivers and care partners. The programs, which are free to the community, are:
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, at Fairview Park Senior Center, 20769 Lorain Rd. in Fairview Park
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s, 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, at South Euclid Public Library, 1876 S. Green Rd. in South Euclid
Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 10:15-11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, at Barton Senior Center, 14300 Detroit Ave. in Lakewood
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s, 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, at Fairhill Partners, 12200 Fairhill Rd. in Cleveland
Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, at Rose Senior Living, 23611 Harvard Rd. in Beachwood
Effective Communication Strategies, 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, at Kingston of Vermilion, 4210 Telegraph Ln. in Vermilion
Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body, 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, at Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center, 1 Monticello Blvd. in Cleveland
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s, 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, at Cleveland Heights Public Library – Coventry Village Branch, 1925 Coventry Rd. in Cleveland Heights
Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, at Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library, 36706 Lake Shore Blvd. in Eastlake
Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body, 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, at Maplewood, 12350 Bass Lake Rd. in Chardon
10 Warning Signs, 1-2 p.m. on Friday, June 30, at Embassy of Painesville, 70 Normandy Dr. in Painesville
Pre-registration is required for all events. To register, call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900. More detail on the programs is available here.
There are 493,000 people caring for 220,000 Ohioans aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. The number of Ohioans living with Alzheimer’s is expected to increase to 250,000 by 2025.
Those concerned about themselves or a loved one can contact the Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter at 216-342-5556 to schedule a care consultation and be connected to local resources.
