Free Memory Screenings and Health Fair @ Hawthorn House

Hawthorn House will host a health fair with free memory screenings on Wednesday, November 4 from 10am to 3pm. To schedule a free memory screening, please call (850) 609-2550.

Hawthorn House is located at 1200 Hawthorn House Drive, Shalimar, FL on the Bob Hope Village campus.

Memory screenings are an important tool in the detection of cognitive impairment. Each screening takes approximately 10 minutes and is administered by a qualified professional; however, a memory screening is not used to diagnose any particular illness and does not replace consultation with a qualified physician or other healthcare provider.

“The Hawthorn House is honored to partner with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and their National Memory Screening Program,” Leigh Rice, Hawthorn House Administrator, said.

According to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, memory screenings make sense for anyone concerned about memory loss or experiencing warning signs of dementia; whose family and friends have noticed changes in them; or who believe they are at risk due to a family history of Alzheimer's disease or a related illness. Screenings also are appropriate for anyone who does not have a concern right now, but who wants to see how their memory is now and for future comparisons.

To learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), please visit http://www.alzfdn.org/.

About the Hawthorn House and the Air Force Enlisted Village The Air Force Enlisted Village (AFEV) is a one of a kind community with a kind and caring mission. AFEV is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose core mission is to provide a safe, secure home for surviving spouses of retired enlisted U.S. Airmen. Located near Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field, apartments are available at Bob Hope Village, our independent living community, and at Hawthorn House, our assisted living and memory care residence located on the Bob Hope Village campus. Low pay and frequent military moves leave some spouses without careers, home equities, retirement plans or significant assets. Air Force surviving spouses requiring financial assistance live at Bob Hope Village or Hawthorn House among peers sharing memories of military life without the stigma normally associated with subsidized housing. Visit www.afev.us for more information.