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Tramel: From daughter to caregiver — my journey with …

9/24/2024
Dementia is a thief. It steals memories, independence and, slowly, the person you once knew. I often say, with a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s, you lose your loved one twice — …

‘Shine the Light’ event to raise awareness

10/30/2023
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute will hold the fifth-annual “Shine a Light on All Dementias” community event from 3:30 - 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, on the lawn of the Arizona State Capitol, 1700 W. Washington St.

Hands-on training helps Apache Junction police …

8/9/2023
First responders have no idea what they’ll encounter on any given day, so they strive to be prepared for every possibility. That includes responding to emergencies that involve someone living …

Flood: College students change the lives of people …

8/8/2023
A Mesa Community College foreign exchange student discovered the perfect way to feel at home in a new city.

Glendale to host free dementia awareness day for …

7/25/2023
Now in its second year as a Dementia Friendly Community, the city of Glendale will be hosting an upcoming event to raise awareness about dementia and share ways to keep your brain healthy.

6 tips to keep your brain healthy

6/20/2023
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, an annual observance to raise awareness of the devastating impact of Alzheimer's and to educate people about brain health, including risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s or dementia.

The Sandwich Generation

5/31/2023
Ashley and Jebediah Ramsey moved their two children and Ashley’s grandmother from Delaware to Surprise in August of last year.

The Sandwich Generation

5/31/2023
Ashley and Jebediah Ramsey moved their two children and Ashley’s grandmother from Delaware to Surprise in August of last year.

Sun City West seminar shares information on dementia

1/23/2023
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West is partnering with Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and Sun Health Research Institute to bring information to the Sun City West community.

Flood: Event helps Queen Creek first responders deal …

1/17/2023
It’s not easy to rattle a firefighter, but that’s exactly what Hospice of the Valley did to a roomful of first responders from the Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department who had signed …

Dementia Friendly Surprise collaboration continues to …

10/21/2022
Three years after its inception, the Dementia Friendly Surprise collaboration of city staff, research and care groups, and local nonprofits is flourishing. Surprise was second of nine communities to join Dementia Friendly Arizona in 2019.

Elderly man missing in Queen Creek is located

10/6/2022
The Queen Creek Police Department reports that a  missing 77-year-old man with dementia has been located. There is no word on his condition. Emidio Espericueta-Gurrola was last seen …