Dana Castoria, Author at Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center

Exclusive Interview on the Healthcare Confidential Podcast

July 28, 2021
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/ By Dana Castoria

With more than 6 million Alzheimer’s patients across the United States, Executive Director, Tori Cohen, LCSW talks about the growing need for the types of outreach, support groups, hands on services

County Leg. Laura Curran Visits LIAD Center

July 28, 2021
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/ By Dana Castoria

On Tuesday, July 27th, the LIAD Center was honored to host Nassau County Executive, Laura Curran, and Deputy Commissioner of Nassau County Office of the Aging, Jorge Martinez. During their visit, staff

Films featuring Dementia & Alzheimer’s

A topic as of late explores movies that show the debilitating challenges of memory loss and its effects on being a caregiver. The Father, released in 2020, is about a man with dementia, who begins

Ann Asparro Run Fundraising Dinner Series

July 14, 2021
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/ By Dana Castoria

The 2021 Ann Asparro Run Fundraising Dinners were a great success! The community gathered on Tuesday, July 13th at Craft 387 Bar & Bistro and Monday, July 26th at Morrison's Restaurant to support the

Summer 2021 CEU Series

June 23, 2021
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/ By Dana Castoria

Registration closed for 7/1 Thank you to our program sponsor Registration closed for 7/15 Thank you to our program sponsors Register for 7/29 Thank you to our program sp...

Recognizing June Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

June 22, 2021
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/ By Dana Castoria

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month - an opportunity to raise awareness about cognitive health and recognize the more than 5 million American's living with cognitive impairment, as well as those

COVID-19 Reopening

June 9, 2021
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/ By Dana Castoria

We are thrilled to announce that the LIAD Center’s hands-on programming soft opening has been an absolute success. Thanks to our reliable community of families, staff and supporters, re-opening our doors

FDA Approves New Alzheimer’s Treatment Drug

FDA approves Aducanumab, the first new Alzheimer’s disease treatment in almost two decades and the first to attack the disease process. Learn more here.

Staff Hand Deliver Holiday-Themed Packages

April 5, 2021
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/ By Dana Castoria

To celebrate the new Spring season, LIAD Center staff hand delivered holiday-themed packages to a few of our families! Each package was filled with goodies, games and more.First they spread some Irish

Students Fundraise Art Supplies for LIAD Families

February 11, 2021
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/ By Dana Castoria

A group of students, connected through a leadership course at Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, NY, sought to start the new year on a giving foot. Supporting both local businesses and their community,

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