Researchers and experts will discuss a variety of topics Saturday, Nov. 18, at the 7th Annual Dementia Friendly Tempe Summit.

It will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 E. Southern Ave.

To register: dftsummit.eventbrite.com. 

“We are so proud to be a designated Dementia-Friendly Community and Age-Friendly Community to expand opportunities for better health and well-being in Tempe,” Tim Burch, the city’s Community Health and Human Services director, said.

“This year’s summit advances our work, giving our community access to a range of experts to learn more about innovations in Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment.” 

The panel will discuss and take questions on topics that include: 

• The emerging role of Alzheimer’s blood tests in diagnosis and treatment. 
• The future of Alzheimer’s disease genetic testing and counseling. 
• The ethics of knowing your status from Alzheimer’s biomarker blood tests. 

The speakers include:  

• Katherine Hunt Brendish, director of the Genetic Counseling Program and clinical professor.  
• Dani Cabral, dual board-certified neurologist and psychiatrist specializing in Alzheimer’s and related dementia, and an assistant professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine departments of neurology and psychiatry. 
• Jason Robert, philosopher and ethicist in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University. 
• Shelley Riha, Alzheimer’s prevention clinical trial participant. 

Agenda for the day: 

• 9 – 10 a.m.: Registration, resource fair and breakfast 
• 10 a.m. – noon: Presentations and panel discussion 
• Noon – 12:15 p.m.: Resource fair