As a long-time Alzheimer’s Association advocate, I understand fully the impact that Alzheimer’s disease can have on a family. My grandmother was diagnosed in 2013 and her doctor basically said “good luck with that,” so I reached out to the Association and started using their free resources immediately. Since then, seven other members of my […]
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The connection between volunteering and brain health
Today, there are 220,000 Ohioans living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia – and by 2025, that number is expected to hit 250,000. Almost 500,000 Ohioans are providing care to people living with the disease in our communities across the state; 2/3 of these caregivers are women. We also know 1 in 3 seniors die from […]
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Mansfield’s Dr. Lee to speak at Alzheimer’s Assn. event
TOLEDO — Mansfield Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Daniel Lee will give a presentation on the early detection of Alzheimer’s and disease biomarkers at an Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter program to be held at the Area Agency on Aging. The program is scheduled for Aug. 17 from 4 to 5:15 p.m. at the Area Agency on Aging District […]