In honor of World Alzheimer’s Day, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) encourages people to learn more about risk-reduction methods.
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.
“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.
A new study is showing that olive oil could play a role on brain health and dementia patients.
While the link between cholesterol and heart disease is well-known, new research shows a possible connection to Alzheimer’s.
“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.
The former first lady is 95.
DHEC has announced the release of a five-year statewide strategic plan to address Alzheimer’s disease and related Dementias.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — In honor of State House Advocacy Day, members of the Alzheimer’s Association announced future plans and gave updates on ongoing research. Also in attendance was 52-year-old Laurie Waters who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s in 2017. “My youngest grandson, last year, I couldn’t remember which one he was. That almost killed me,” says Waters. Director…
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating an elderly man who has not been seen since Friday morning.
