Melissa Koch, Eldercare Consultant, LivHOME, Inc. participated in the 19th Annual Southern California Alzheimer's Disease Research Conference on September 30, 2011 in Irvine, CA.  This highly educational conference was conducted by the UCI Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) at the University of California, Irvine, the Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter, and Alzheimer's Family Services Center.  There were over 450 attendees at this conference that was designed to increase the community's awareness and understanding of healthy aging and possible transitions to Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's disease, and dementia.  Information was presented about the latest research, causes, treatment, and cure of related neurological disorders, and caregiver strategies to cope with these debilitating diseases.  Any questions about this or future events, contact Melissa Koch at (714) 287-1218 or email mkoch@livhome.com.