Alzheimer's brain bus raises awareness in Bay County
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay County has an estimated 32,300 people, or 10.9 percent, over the age of 65 living with Alzheimer's. The Alzheimer's Association brain bus made a stop on Monday at the FSU Panama City campus.
The Brain Bus is one of the association's efforts to bring awareness about the disease and how to help people who suffer from it.
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Trained staff helped individuals understand how to get an accurate diagnosis, caregiving tips, what warning signs to look out for, and more.
Officials say an early diagnosis can affect the rate of progression.
'It's important to know what the warning signs are for yourself and then also your loved ones, Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, and that because there are medications that will help slow down the progression of the disease,' program manager Rob Harris said.
The brain bus will be in Blountstown from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 29, at the Calhoun-Liberty Ministry Center.
An estimated 2,700 or 11.7 percent of Calhoun County residents over the age of 65 are living with Alzheimer's.
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