Virginia Belling, pictured at the podium, presented a program All About Forgetfulness/Maintain Your Brain at the Garden City Library on March 2nd. The capacity crowd learned what’s normal when it comes to forgetting and how to maintain their brain by engaging in helpful activities and exercises. Forgetfulness was a popular topic at the Garden City Public Library on Tuesday, March 2nd. The Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation, which is based in Port Washington, presented a program All About Forgetfulness/Maintain Your Brain, which drew a capacity crowd of Garden City residents as well as attendees from throughout Long Island. Virginia Belling, the representative from the Alzheimer’s organization, discussed what is normal when it comes to “forgetting” and “remembering” as well as how we age. Ms. Belling suggested exercises to “maintain your brain”. In addition the group learned about the reversible causes of memory loss as well as the importance of recognizing the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s and getting an early diagnosis. The Library still has handouts from the program for the public. In addition, the Library has set up a display of books, audio materials and DVDs about forgetfulness and maintaining your brain. The Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation can be reached at 5 Channel Drive in Port Washington, by phone at 866-789-LIAF (54223), or through email at info@liaf.org.

Ms. Belling, a representative from the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation, is pictured with three of the attendees after the Library’s program on forgetfulness. The participants at the popular program included local residents as well as people from all over Long Island. The Library has a display of materials for patrons interested in learning more about maintaining their brains.