The Grossmont Healthcare District’s Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, 9001 Wakarusa St. in La Mesa, will host a free program on “Getting REAL About Alzheimer’s,” from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22. The program is part of the library’s Wellness Wednesday series, normally held on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
The speaker on July 22 will be Kassandra King, author of “Getting REAL About Alzheimer’s: Rementia Through Engagement, Assistance, and Love” and educator, care manager and consultant with Alzheimer’s and dementia care expertise. King will discuss popular opinions about Alzheimer’s and other dementias, as well as focusing on rementia, which highlights the skills people still have, keeping them occupied with purpose, and the glory of caregiving from the heart. King owns Alzheimer’s Connection La Mesa, an advocacy and consulting firm offering care management, navigational and training services regarding appropriate care options.
The Herrick Library, which opened in 2002, is a consumer health public library specializing in health research information, accessible both on-site and via the Internet. The library is operated by the Grossmont Healthcare District, a public agency that supports health-related community programs and services in San Diego’s East County. For more information, phone the library at (619) 825‑5010 or visit www.herricklibrary.org.