In support of Women’s History Month, Township of Nutley Commissioner John V. Kelly III and the Nutley Department of Public Affairs and Health continued its commitment to provide valuable information and resources to the community by hosting “Forgetfulness v. Memory Loss” on Tuesday evening at the Nutley Public Library.
 

Attendees heard from Jenna Noecker of Alzheimer’s New Jersey and Kristine Allen of the Act Now Foundation, who both engaged the audience in interactive discussions teaching them how to differentiate between the signs of normal aging versus those of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. Occasionally misplacing keys is a normal sign of aging, while frequently leaving keys in an unusual place, repeatedly forgetting names of loved ones or losing the ability to operate day-to-day items are reasons to seek a medical professional’s opinion. Ways to protect brain function and memory via healthy diet, limiting or eliminating the use of tobacco and alcohol, increasing physical exercise and social interactions were also discussed with the audience, as were the many resources available via Alzheimer’s New Jersey and the Act Now Foundation.
 
Kelly thanked everyone for attending this worthwhile event and acknowledged the importance of Women’s History Month. “Women’s History Month is important,” Kelly stated. “It’s crazy to think that, not too long ago, women didn’t have the right to vote. They couldn’t own property or businesses. It’s important that we pause and recognize all the contributions they have made to our society. With that, we want to make sure we keep women in good health, which is why it’s important to take the time to talk about women’s health issues. Memory loss is a universal health issue; it affects people differently and it is important for everyone to learn as much as they can about it.”
 
Next up for Women’s History Month will be the return of the women’s “Sip and Shop” networking event, featuring Nutley’s women-owned businesses on Tuesday, March 26 from 5pm to 8pm at Mamma Vittoria catering, which once again graciously donated the space for this event. The community is invited to take advantage of this opportunity to peruse the various products and services which will be demonstrated and on display, while networking, socializing and enjoying light complimentary refreshments.
 
 The seminar can be viewed on the Township of Nutley YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/@nutleynjgov/streams
 
 For more information about the Township’s Department of Public Affairs and Health, please call 973-284-4976.