Six years ago, Tara Hilleary and Holly Morris started Girl Scout Junior Troop 10167, and have since guided the same seven scouts through their elementary years. As […]
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Dr. Rezai and RNI are leading the way
There’s a common malapropism: “It’s not rocket surgery” — an often unintentional mashing of the idioms “It’s not rocket science” and “It’s not brain surgery.” What Dr. […]
Get tested, Biden
It began shortly after President Biden’s inauguration. First, there were whispers and what seemed like slander on far-right websites and social media that the president was suffering […]
Patricia Coffman Kercheval, Aug. 19, 1927-June 13, 2022
My mother died Monday morning, June 13 … and I was relieved. That sounds awful, and perhaps it is, but the death of a loved one, especially […]
Training program helps law enforcement identify, assist those suffering from dementia
Law enforcement and other first responders often come into contact with people suffering from a cognitive impairment. While many times these people are suffering from a mental […]
Be aware of cognitive declines during gatherings
Newsroom@DominionPost.com As families return to in-person holiday gatherings after lengthy delays caused by the pandemic, cognitive changes in a loved one may be alarmingly apparent. Visiting with […]
West Virginia University releases activity manual for dementia caregiving
West Virginia University faculty members and graduate students have put together an activity guide that includes games, trivia and crafts designed to aid in dementia caregiving. The […]
