More than 12,000 Polk County seniors are estimated to need help with daily activities, but families and providers say cost and logistics often put care out of reach.
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Lakeland Resident Finds New Hope at Walk to End Alzheimer’s
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month.
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Lakeland Residents Take Action to Reduce Risk for Dementia
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month.
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Alzheimer’s Association ‘Brain Bus’ to Stop in Lakeland on March 10
The bus is one of two vehicles that travel the state providing free, one-stop dementia education and resources.
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Barnett Family Encourages Lakelanders to ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’ on Dec. 9
The family is raising funds and awareness in memory of philanthropist Carol Jenkins Barnett, who died of Alzheimer’s in 2021.
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Eight Ways to Support an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month.
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Preparing for Hurricanes as a Dementia Caregiver
A guide prepared by the Alzheimer’s Association and USF helps caregivers prepare for weather emergencies.