DES MOINES, IA (June 30, 2025) — The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is hosting a virtual education series in July for Veterans and their families, although many of the topics are relevant to anyone facing Alzheimer’s disease and all are welcome to attend. The Valuable Expert Training Series (V.E.T.S.) will be held via Zoom each Tuesday in July, 12–1PM. The first thirty minutes of each presentation will feature an Alzheimer’s Association education program and the second thirty minutes will feature an expert who will present on a topic around finances, legal information and resources for Veterans and their families.
The schedule of the series is as follows:
· 7.1.25 - Alzheimer's Association Resources and Conservatorship Information with Deanna Clingan-Fischer from the Guardian Association of Iowa Network
· 7.8.25 - Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances and Guardianship Information with Attorney and Community Educator, Deborah Petersen, and Emily Weiss from Iowa Legal Aid
· 7.15.25 - Dementia Conversations and Power of Attorney Information with Emily Weiss from Iowa Legal Aid
· 7.22.25 - Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body and VA Caregiver Resources with Sarah Greazel from VA Central Iowa Health Care
· 7.29.25 - Exploring Care and Support Services and Iowa Medicaid Information with Attorney Scott Hartsook
To register for the virtual community forum, visit alz.org/crf.
Today, there are over seven million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, including over 62,000 in Iowa.
Additionally, more than eleven million family members and friends are serving as caregivers, including nearly 100,000 in Iowa.
Alzheimer's Association®
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Its mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
