RIDE TO END ALZ: Carolina cyclists pedal across Palmetto State for good cause
Their goal is to raise funds for care and support for Alzheimer’s patients as well as money to research a cure.
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“Project Lifesaver” helps locate wandering loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia
A local initiative looking to help is called “Project Lifesaver,” and the goal is simple — quickly find your loved one when they stray from home.
Latest SC Alzheimer’s Disease Registry Report provides county-specific insight as search for cure continues
“Why is there a concentration of dementia diagnosis here? Do we have a primary care provider who’s really great at recognizing the signs and symptoms of dementia? Do we have a church or community center that’s really helpful at getting caregivers to get their loved one to a primary care provider? Or is something else happening? Can researchers go in and look at environmental, genetic, lifestyle factors, is there comorbidities like high blood pressure or diabetes that are contributing to it. It allows us to go in and look at special populations,” says Wilson.
Alzheimer’s advocates ask for continued support from SC lawmakers
One of the ways lawmakers have helped combat Alzheimer’s includes funding a five-year plan to tackle the disease through a bill signed into law last year.
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S: Midlands woman shares her family’s story with disease
In recent years, Susan’s mother has suffered with Alzheimer’s and she says it has taken a toll on her family in many ways.
Gov. McMaster signs bill that creates statewide plan to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
“South Carolina has many challenges as we face a dementia crisis that plagues our state from a lack of geriatricians and neurologists to scarce resources for patients and families.”
Cyclists stop at Newberry College as they continue “Ride to End Alz” journey
On Friday, cyclists finished their 68 mile ride for the day at Newberry College. “Ride To End Alz” is a group cycling event that covers 255 miles across the Midlands and the entire state.
First drug proven to slow Alzheimers expected to be approved by FDA
Today, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide on granting full approval to Leqembi, the first drug proven to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in some patients.
Officer creates registry to help find loved ones with Alzheimer’s who wander
“It’s like a pre-plan if someone goes missing. We have all the information ahead of time. Because there’s been times we’ve responded to missing persons and it turns out we’ve driven by them because we didn’t have a good picture or description of them,” Lt. Haig says.
DHEC releases five-year plan to address Alzheimer’s Disease
DHEC has announced the release of a five-year statewide strategic plan to address Alzheimer's disease and related Dementias.
DHEC has announced the release of a five-year statewide strategic plan to address Alzheimer’s disease and related Dementias.
