Topic: Alzheimer’s
Cayman neurologist warns of looming dementia crisis
If Cayman fails to act on dementia, the country will face what one neurologist is calling a 'crisis of epidemic proportions'.
A sea of purple: Hundreds support Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association
The Alzheimer's and Dementia Association of the Cayman Islands (ADACI) hosted its 5K run and walk, drawing over 500 participants.
Health ministry exploring prevalence of dementia
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it is working on determining the prevalence of dementia cases in the Cayman Islands, acknowledging that the statistics currently available are likely an underestimation.
Campaign highlights lack of resources for dementia sufferers
A regional campaign by Alzheimer's Disease International is calling attention to a lack of resources and funding to tackle growing cases of dementia across the Caribbean, including in the Cayman Islands.
Cayman medical staff trained on Alzheimer’s, dementia
Cayman medical professionals received a five-day training in Orlando, Florida, on establishing brain health clinics in the islands. The training included two association members and four medical personnel from the Health Services Agency.
Tampa facility cited in death of Brac native Maynell Scott
When Maynell Scott, an 81-year-old Brac native suffering from Alzheimer’s, wandered away from an assisted living home in Tampa, he had been known for wandering away and should have been wearing a GPS tracking device, according to a report by Florida officials.
Cayman Alzheimer’s group joins international body
The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association of the Cayman Islands joined Alzheimer’s Disease International when its representatives attended a conference in Budapest, Hungary, in April.
