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Dementia grants promote early diagnosis and caregiver resources

Seven Minnesota organizations will use state grant funds to increase awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, promote early diagnosis and connect caregivers to resources. Nearly $750,000 in grants are going out this fall from the Minnesota Board on Aging.

Lifestyle

Live Well, Age Wisely: Funding for Brain Health Comes to the Prairie…

“Dementia is not a normal part of aging,” said Maureen Schneider, board chair of the Minnesota Board on Aging. “Timely diagnosis that uses the right tools is key to treatment and support and can create better outcomes for people with memory loss and the family members and friends who care for them.” The Minnesota Board…

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Opinion

Beyond Reason: Phishing Season…

Every so often, my phone buzzes—and it’s not a pal, not a loved one, not Ted from accounting asking if he can expense a banana. It’s a stranger. A phisherman, casting a line. It’s not…

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Program held in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

A gathering was held to honor the work of Martin Luther King Jr at the Montevideo Community Center on Sunday, January 15th. Guest speakers included Jammie Niemeyer and Rose Meyerhoff. https://youtu.be/I-vSGYI9cn4