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WATCH: Dementia Day Care Center Helps Families Cope with Caregiving
By: PBS Newshour
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Millions of senior citizens in America are living with dementia, with the heavy burden of caregiving often left to family members. But a new adult day care center for those with dementia, called Town Square, may serve as a model for helping families cope with the costs and stresses that can come along with caregiving…. Read More
West Virginia Restaurant Hosts Dementia-Friendly Night
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A restaurant in West Virginia has hosted a dementia-friendly night meant to entertain and treat both caregivers and the cared. The Herald-Dispatch reports the Wednesday event at Jim’s Steak & Spaghetti in Huntington was the first of its kind in the Tri-State area. The event was created by Dementia Friendly Huntington and the… Read More
Senators Propose Bill To Develop Alzheimer’s, Dementia Action Plan
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Two state senators say Ohio needs to join all other states in developing a comprehensive plan to deal with rising numbers of residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia that are likely in the next few decades. “We have a runaway train coming at us. That train is fueled by demographics,” said Sen. Steve Wilson (R-Maineville). He… Read More