Event Calendar

Events for Sunday, April 21, 2024

Living with Dementia: A True Story
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Dementia affects more than 50 million people worldwide, with a new case of dementia occurring somewhere in the world every 3 seconds. Dementia can also sometimes affect people who are under the age of 65. Dementia is an umbrella term for a collection of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain and impact on memory, thinking, behavior and emotion. The most common is Alzheimer’s disease, which affects 50-60% of people with dementia. Other types of dementia include vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia and fronto-temporal dementia. What’s it like to live with dementia? What’s involved with being a caregiver?

Moderator: Alexandra Ritt, MSSA, LSW, Alzheimer’s Association, Cleveland Chapter; Speakers to be introduced at Forum.
Location:
UUCC 21600 Shaker Blvd
Shaker Heights, Ohio
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Spring Flea Market - Donation Drop Off
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun. 04/21 11am- 6pm, Mon. 04/22 8am-8pm, & Tues. 04/ 23 8am-8pm.

Donate: Antiques, furniture, rugs, linens, jewelry, books, lamps, flat screen TVS, china, kitchenware, serving pieces, glassware, toys (clean with all parts), luggage, backpacks, purses, decorative items, pictures & picture frames, baskets, vases, tools, records, CDs, DVDs, puzzles & games, bikes, sports and medical
equipment, garden items, house plants, etc.

Do not donate: Clothing or shoes, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, Baby equipment (cribs, bassinettes, strollers, seats, pack n’ plays, etc.), basketball hoops, computers, fax machines, printers, console TVS, non-working electrical items, entertainment centers, office furniture or large desks, organs or pianos, treadmills or other exercise machines, large appliances, mattresses, textbooks, tires, or damaged furniture.

E-mail cotsfleas@gmail.com with questions about items to donate.
Location:
Church of the Saviour - Great Hall, 2537 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights
Sustainable Home Fair
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Is there a home renovation project on your to-do list this Spring? Learn how your home can become more energy efficient, less costly to operate and more sustainable at the University Heights Sustainable Home Fair. Visit information booths from local vendors and service providers, attend how-to workshops, test-drive an electric vehicle, and more.
Location:
Wiley, 2181 Miramar Blvd., University Heights, OH 44118
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