A townhall-style meeting will be held in Imperial County.

The Alzheimer Association San Diego / Imperial chapter and the Imperial County Area Agency on Aging ( ICAOA ) will host the community forum on Wednesday , February 20, 2019. The forum will provide an opportunity for people ,of all ages to ask questions about the disease , share their personal experiences and needs , learn more about available resources and discover volunteer opportunities to support families affected by the disease. Rosie Blankenship , ICAOA Director said , " I'm hoping we can get the community to provide where the gap is despite the current efforts. Our goal is to have people age in their homes for as long as possible. " 

The event will be held at the El Centro Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. A light dinner will be provided and Spanish interpretation will be available. Those interested shoud contact the local Area Agency on Aging.