Alzheimer's support blends patient and caregiver groups
The Bagatelles describe how memory loss in Alzheimer's has isolated them from friends. Their modern group, led by Elisabeth Himan Smith, includes about two dozen members and spoke at a Bryan Center research conference. The Alzheimer's Association cautions that patients and caregivers benefit from separate meetings to address distinct needs.
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Beckerman
Elisabeth Himan-Smith
Bryan Center
Bagatelle
Caregivers seek relief as they care for ill spouses at home
Kansas City AP report shows Ruth McKnight and others caring for chronically ill spouses. They face high costs, guilt, and long days while seeking respite and support from programs like Research Medical Center and the American Cancer Society.
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Kansas City
Ruth McKnight
James McKnight
Christie Thurlow
Research Medical Center
Thurlow
McKnight
Evelyn van Osdol
Paul van Osdol Jr
Teens urged to receive pelvic exams amid persistent myths
Health officials say teenage girls with gynecological issues often miss professional care due to parental misinformation about pelvic exams and virginity. Experts warn that myth driven fears and lack of family discussion hinder timely treatment for conditions like endometriosis, highlighting adolescence as a neglected health stage.
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Ager
Paulette Thompson
Pinellas County
Florida
Help for ADD Misunderstood Parents Faces Stigma
Support from page seven discusses siblings and parents dealing with conduct disorder in children with ADD. Experts explain symptoms like lying stealing and vandalism while emphasizing ongoing management and understanding rather than blame. Local parents share experiences of school behavior and the challenges of addressing ADD without stigma.
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Hause
Get Acquainted CHADD Picnic At Pearson Park
If you're going CHADD, a get acquainted potluck picnic runs 3 to 9 p.m. June 24 in shelter five at Pearson Park. The new support group for parents, educators, and professionals asks attendees to bring a dish to share and place settings. hot dogs and beverages are provided. In case of rain, an informational meeting will be held 4 to 6 p.m. at the former Walmo Education Center and the picnic will be rescheduled. Debbie Welch and Sandy Hause provide contact numbers for more information. Hause, a mother of four, notes that part of CHADD is helping parents shed guilt, and ADD can bring creativity and strong work ethic when guided properly.
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Pearson Park
Chadd
Walmo
Debbie Welch
Sandy Hause
Shelter offers Father’s Day gift cap drive in Lawrence County
The Women’s Shelter Rape Crisis Center of Lawrence County offers Father’s Day baseball caps packed with fruit juice a doughnut coffee a car air freshener and Cracker Jacks delivered free within Lawrence County on Father’s Day. Caps may be picked up 1 to 4 p.m. June 18 at First Baptist Church. Call 652 9036 for orders. Proceeds support services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Dad
Women’s Shelter
Lawrence County
First Baptist Church
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