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A statewide study in Maryland reveals significant gaps in Alzheimer's diagnosis and care between urban and rural areas, with rural communities facing higher mortality rates, limited hospital access, and a shortage of specialized healthcare providers, highlighting the need for targeted policy interventions to address these disparities nationwide.
Inspired by his grandmother's struggle with Alzheimer's, 17-year-old Indian teen Hemesh Chadalavada has invented the Alpha Monitor, a lightweight device that uses long-range technology to detect when people with Alzheimer's fall or wander off. The device, which also measures pulse and temperature and reminds patients to take medication, aims to address the needs of the estimated 8.8 million people with Alzheimer's in India. Chadalavada, who won a 10m rupee grant from Samsung, plans to make the device affordable and hopes to study robotics abroad to continue creating products to help people worldwide.
Teun Toebes, a 24-year-old nursing home carer, has chosen to live in a dementia ward at a nursing home in the Netherlands to experience life with dementia and improve the lives of the residents. Toebes has published a book, "The Housemates: Everything One Young Student Learnt about Love, Care and Dementia from Living in a Nursing Home," which sheds light on the often-grim reality of Western dementia care. He advocates for a shift in how people with dementia are viewed and treated, emphasizing the importance of person-centered care and a balance between safety and quality of life.
The Alzheimer's Association is laying off 9% of its staff nationwide, including six care and support employees in Wisconsin, citing a "challenging economic environment." The layoffs leave nine care and support employees in Wisconsin. The Alzheimer's Association estimates 120,000 people in Wisconsin have Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. The nonprofit is known for its fundraising walk-a-thons and signature purple T-shirts and is the largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research, receiving more than $410 million to fund critical advancements for new treatments, preventions, and ultimately, a cure.