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State police and CT Alzheimer's Association launch ‘Bring Me Back Home' registry
There’s a new program that protects loved ones living with dementia and other cognitive challenges. It’s called the Bring Me Back Home Registry, which allows law enforcement to access information to help find people if they wander or go missing. Connecticut State Police and the Connecticut Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association created this registry together. It’s a very personal...
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State police launch registry to help find people with dementia when they go missing
Connecticut State Police have partnered with the Connecticut chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to launch a registry to help find people with dementia who go missing.
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CT LIVE!: Walk to End Alzheimer's – Greater Hartford
This year’s walk is October 28th at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.
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Annual Report on Alzheimer's Disease Highlights Strains on Family Caregivers
The Alzheimer’s Association released its annual Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, and there is a big takeaway: the burden being placed on caregivers is growing. Now 6.7 million Americans over 65 years old have Alzheimer’s disease. They are being tended to by 11 million family caregivers. The report shows that the responsibility of being a caregiver for a loved…
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Report: Growing Burdens for Alzheimer's Family Caregivers
Inside the numbers of the Alzheimer’s Association’s latest report, and how Connecticut families face caregiving challenges.
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CT LIVE!: Importance of Connection and Socialization for People With Dementia and Alzheimer's
Ann Pavano from McLean and Tina Hogan from the Alzheimer’s Association explained how their partnership helps dementia and Alzheimer’s patients.
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Alzheimer's Association Visits Mystic Aquarium
Bruce and Linda Meyers stood watching the beluga whales at Mystic Aquarium, erupting in laughter each time one of the whales swam by. “Wow! Gee-whiz!” Bruce said in between laughs, holding his wife Linda’s hand. Bruce was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s about 10 years ago and is currently a patient at Yale’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Unit. He and his wife...
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Alzheimer's Association Takes Special Trip to Mystic Aquarium
The trip to Mystic Aquarium was led by the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut chapter and their early stage engagement group.
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First CT Support Group for Men Caregivers of Loved Ones With Alzheimer's Launches
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and it is no secret that caring for someone with that disease is heartbreaking. Now, the first-of-its-kind caregiver support group is launching in Connecticut. It is geared particularly toward men. Pansy Homecare Service is starting virtual group, with support from the Alzheimer’s Association. The first meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 1. Two-thirds of the people...
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First-Of-Its-Kind Alzheimer's Support Group Launches in Connecticut
A first-of-its-kind Alzheimer’s caregiver group launches in Connecticut this week amid Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.