COVID Vaccine Advised for Alzheimer s Patients
By Robert Preidt
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) All Alzheimer s disease patients and their family caregivers should be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Alzheimer s Foundation of America says. Getting vaccinated is one of the most important steps families affected by Alzheimer s disease can take to protect themselves and their loved ones, said Dr. J. Wesson Ashford, chair of the foundation s medical, scientific and memory screening advisory board. Individuals living with Alzheimer s disease are often older and at higher risk of developing serious complications from COVID-19, and family caregivers cannot provide proper care to their loved one if their own health is compromised, Ashford said in a foundation news release.
According to the foundation, individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease are often older and at higher risk of developing serious complications from COVID-19.
Photo: Shutterstock A new program for local veterans will be available from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) to provide free memory screenings to Suffolk County veterans and their families. The program is funded through a grant from funds raised during the 6th Annual Catholic Health Services Suffolk County Virtual Marathon held this past October. Suffolk County is home to the largest population of veterans in New York State, which number 90,000 locally, according to a post on the Suffolk County Marathon Facebook page. Under the AFA’s National Memory Screening Program, memory screening professionals administer a 10 minute virtual (face to face) memory screening. The test consists of a series of questions and tasks that gauge one’s thinking, language, and memory skills, to give a baseline for cognitive functions.
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Sammie Vance, 12, of Fort Wayne recently announced she will be a published author this year with a book about creating the Buddy Bench. Previous Next
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12-year-old publishing 1st book
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The Fort Wayne girl known for her Buddy Bench efforts is adding another description to her résumé this year – published author.
Publishers Weekly recently announced a fall release date for Sammie Vance s nonfiction book, “Inspire the World: A Kid s Journey to Making a Difference.”
“I am really excited about my book, and I hope it will inspire others to be kind and make a difference no matter your age,” Sammie, 12, said by email. “I can t wait to share this book with everyone in the fall!”