Alzheimer's

Pete speaks with Jim Mitchell with Caring Friends about their program which allows those caring for people with dementia to take time to rest and care for themselves.

More than 60,000 Arkansans are living with Alzheimer's and dementia, while roughly 155,000 people are providing unpaid care to them. David Cook of the Alzheimer Association Arkansas Chapter joins Ozarks at Large to discuss the state's plan and the advisory council's latest report.

On today's show, updating Arkansas’ plan for people living with Alzherimer’s and their caregivers. Also, a life-long acting career that started with one scene in Eureka Springs. Andrea Rogers also talks with us about her three new books published this year.

A recently published study shows steady amounts of processed red meat can increase the possibility of developing dementia later. Jill Thompson, the program director for the Alzheimer's Association, Arkansas Chapter, said the new study further confirms that what we eat matters now and as we age.

The Alzheimer's Association estimates there are 60,000 Arkansans living with dementia and more than 155,000 people in the state providing care for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Jill Thompson, the program director for the Alzheimer’s Association, spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about a free, virtual series of classes to help caregivers with resources and techniques.

David Cook, the Alzheimer’s Association Arkansas Chapter Director of Public Policy, talked with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the state’s approach to helping people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers.

On today's show, a new project in Springdale aims to make art more accessible by bringing it to the neighborhood. Also, preparing for an increasing population living in Arkansas with Alzheimer’s. Plus, Randy Wilburn’s latest episode of “I Am Northwest Arkansas” explores the world of bladesmithing with Kenneth Webb.

Today on The Outline: Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announces a run for the state treasurer next year. Also, financial technology leaders meet in Little Rock for the Vencent Fintech Summit. Plus, a UAMS researcher receives a grant to continue Alzheimer's research.

Today's edition of The Outline includes numbers released this morning about the rate of Alzheimer's and dementia in each Arkansas county, confirmation of a small tornado in western Arkansas Friday and a return to Springdale of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

Alzheimer's Association advocates will be at the Arkansas Capitol in Little Rock tomorrow to encourage lawmakers to enact measures connected to dementia care, including the establishment of a state dementia coordinator. We talked with David Cook, the senior policy director of the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas Chapter, about the requests.