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Caregiving takes a toll on families hit by the degenerative brain disease, but a new CMS program could lessen that burden.
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An Alzheimer's training course would be developed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in consultation with the Department of Elder Affairs.
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The online course would teach police officers how to interact and communicate with people who have dementia, recognize their behaviors, use alternatives to physical restraints and spot the signs of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
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Miami-Dade County has the nation's highest prevalence of Alzheimer's. But with monthly memory care costs in Florida averaging at more than $8,000 per month, one family talks about the difficult choices to come.
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The holidays can be a tricky time for the more than 580,000 Florida seniors with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.
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The night's treats are tricky stuff for the more than 580,000 Florida seniors living with that disease.
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Treatments that can slow the disease in some patients have recently become more widely available, but not everyone can benefit.
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Lopez Negrete Communications, headquartered in Houston, has created public service announcements for television free of charge in English and Spanish that highlight some benefits of growing older but also warning signs of dementia.
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The "Disaster Preparedness for Dementia Caregivers" guide has advice about planning for evacuations, building a disaster kit and communicating during the crisis.
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One Clearwater woman says caring for her wife with Alzheimer's disease wouldn't be possible without help from a "tribe" of friends and community services.
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Researchers are exploring how a wide range of factors including racism and gut health can contribute to Alzheimer's and related dementias.
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The law directs the Florida Department of Health, through existing programs, to educate health care providers about issues such as the importance of early detection of dementia.