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Caregiving During COVID-19: A BrightFocus Town Hall
Written By: BrightFocus Editorial Staff
Clarksburg, MD—BrightFocus Foundation, a nonprofit organization funding scientific research and promoting public awareness worldwide to end diseases of mind and sight, announced a free virtual town hall, Caregiving During COVID-19, to discuss the challenges currently facing caregivers across America and offer helpful advice to guide us through the coming months.
The town hall will be streamed live on August 4 at 7 p.m. EDT on all BrightFocus social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) and at brightfocus.org. Second in a planned series, the program will feature Richard Lui, MSNBC news anchor and caregiver, speaking with three leading caregiving experts:
- Jin Hui Joo, MA, MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
- Sandy Markwood, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- C. Grace Whiting, JD, National Alliance on Caregiving
Questions may be sent in advance to: www.brightfocus.org/TownHallQuestions.
About BrightFocus Foundation
BrightFocus Foundation is a premier global nonprofit funder of research to defeat Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Through its flagship research programs — Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Macular Degeneration Research, and National Glaucoma Research— the Foundation has awarded nearly $300 million in groundbreaking research funding over the past 51 years and shares the latest research findings, expert information, and resources to empower the millions impacted by these devastating diseases. Learn more at brightfocus.org.
Disclaimer: The information provided here is a public service of BrightFocus Foundation and is not intended to constitute medical advice. Please consult your physician for personalized medical, dietary, and/or exercise advice. Any medications or supplements should only be taken under medical supervision. BrightFocus Foundation does not endorse any medical products or therapies.
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