There are over 690,000 people in California living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most of any state in the country, and that number is expected to increase dramatically in just the next few years. The Alzheimer’s Foundation is hosting a free Alzheimer’s educational conference for Southern California residents, April 19th at the Irvine Hilton, featuring some of the top local experts in medicine, neurobiology, caregiving, and gerontology. Chris Schneider, Director of Communications for the Alzheimer’s Foundation, discusses the importance of early detection, how prevalent it is in California, and nationally, and what to expect from this conference.