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Alzheimer’s Disease

Hundreds Walk To End Alzheimer’s In Santa Clarita

Bridgeport Park was swathed in purple Saturday morning as hundreds of community members gathered to walk and donate in support of putting an end to Alzheimer’s disease.  The city’s 10th annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s event kicked off Saturday with hundreds in the crowd there to represent a loved one or the cause.  “I’m here for my aunt who I ...

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‘At-Risk’ Missing Santa Clarita Woman Found Near Home

Seeking Public's Assistance in Locating 'At-Risk' Missing SCV Woman, Marcia Ann Whitcomb

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit detectives found Marcia Ann Whitcomb. The 77 year-old woman walked away from her home on the 23000 block of Decoro Drive, in Santa Clarita, on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 9:30 p.m. She suffers from severe Alzheimer’s disease. Ms. Whitcomb is described as 5’05, 168 lbs., short gray curly hair, blue eyes, ...

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Dr. Thomas Polucki Supports The Alzheimer’s Association Walk To End Alzheimer’s

Dr. Polucki Family Health Hour

Santa Clarita Chiropractor Dr. Thomas Polucki supports the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s and caregiver Tammy Messina with natural relief. By Dr. Thomas Polucki On Sunday, Sept. 20, my wife Toni Polucki and I participated in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in Santa Clarita. The event raised more than $60,000 for Alzheimer’s research. There is no cure, ...

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Home Care Services Encourages Community To Start Thinking About Alzheimer’s

Home Care Services Santa Clarita

Ed. Note: The following content was provided by Home Care Services, who is a client of KHTS AM-1220. With nearly half of people age 85 and older living with Alzheimer’s disease, now is the time for Santa Clarita residents to starting thinking about next steps– both as individuals and as a community, according to Rick Ferrante of Home Care Services. ...

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Understanding Alzheimer’s, Moving Forward After The Diagnosis

Health News

Every 67 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. An estimated 5.1 million seniors age 65 and older are currently living with the disease, and another 200,000 Americans under age 65 have developed early onset Alzheimer’s. But what, exactly, is Alzheimer’s disease, and what does it mean for those who have it? Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa ...

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