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Walkers of various ages, sizes and species will be on the trail Oct. 6 for the second annual Willmar area Walk to End Alzheimer's. Tribune file photo illustration

Local family is face of Alzheimer's at second annual fundraising walk

WILLMAR -- Michelle Mattson, Susan Rodgerson and their siblings have reason to know Alzheimer's disease and related dementias better than most. Their father, longtime Willmar physician Donald Mattson, died last...

news / local Tue, Sep 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Families face personal struggle with Alzheimer's

When her father developed dementia two years ago at age 68, Julie Rice thought she was prepared to handle it. She helped her parents move out of their house and...

news / local / region Mon, Oct 04, 2010 - 12:00am

Dementia the topic of pair of events this month

A pair of events in Willmar this month will focus on Alzheimer's disease and related dementia disorders and how caregivers and the community can best care for this population. Richard...

news / local / region Mon, Oct 04, 2010 - 12:00am

Lori Petersen of Olivia wears goggles Wednesday that will be part of the virtual dementia tour at Church of St. Mary in Willmar. "It should change people," Petersen said of the tour, intended to provided insight into what it's like to live with dementia. The goggles are designed to give people an idea of how someone with dementia navigates through the world. The tour is being offered Tuesday on an appointment basis. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

New regional network focuses on meeting a growing need

Ask just about anyone who works with or provides services for older adults, and they'll list dementia as one of the most pervasive needs. "It's everywhere," says Sheri Nordmeyer, program...

news / local / region Thu, Oct 22, 2009 - 12:00am

Dementia network to host day of events

WILLMAR -- The newly formed West Central Dementia Awareness Network is hosting a series of events Oct. 27 to help raise awareness of dementia and some of the resources available...

news / local Wed, Oct 21, 2009 - 11:24pm

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