dementia

Money raised will directly support families across the Rhinelander area

In Oneida County alone, over 1,315 residents age 65 and older are living with dementia

91-year-old Frank Wilson had been missing since August 21st

More than 200,000 people in Michigan are expected to be living with dementia this year, up from about 190,000 during the COVID pandemic, according to state data

The Journal of the American Medical Association study found 32% of dementia is associated with hearing loss

June was Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, but the Michigan Alzheimer's Association says these should be year-round priorities.More than 200,000 Michiganders over age 65 are living with Alzheimer's - although only about half receive a doctor's diagnosis. This can delay necessary care and future planning.

As the size of the U.S. population age 65 and older continues to grow, so too will the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.By 2050, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s is projected to grow to 12.7 million, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

AARP Michigan's Vital Voices survey results are in, and more than 700 Michigan adults 45 and older say they are most concerned with staying mentally sharp as they age

The Northwoods Memory Café is returning to Rhinelander.It’s a way for people in the early stages of dementia and their caregivers to get together with people going through something similar.

Our relationships with other people can play a key role in our cognitive health as we age, and a new study finds a little socializing, can go a long way