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BECKLEY — November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregiver Month.

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September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and September 21st is Alzheimer’s Action Day. In New York, more than 320,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and more than 229,500 of them are in nursing homes. Unfortunately, someone develops Alzheimer’s disease every 69 seconds nationwide. Estimates show that by 2050 more than ... continue reading

MANCHESTER – New Hampshire’s fight to find a cure for Alzheimer’s marches on this month as the Alzheimer’s Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter hosts 12 regional Memory Walks to raise money and awareness for the disease. “Alzheimer’s affects 2,200 people in New Hampshire,” said Susan Antkowiak, vice president of regional offices ... continue reading

PORTSMOUTH — An Alzheimer’s Educational Series, sponsored by Clipper Harbor of Portsmouth, Solana Alzheimer Care Center, will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the third Thursday of the month. The series will focus on various aspects of Alzheimer’s…

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RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – 06/01/11) – The Alzheimer’s Foundation for Caregiving in Canada (AFCC) will offer free, confidential memory screenings and educational materials to individuals who have memory concerns or who want to check their memory now and for future comparison at its 4th annual National Memory Screening Day on ... continue reading