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Helping Vermonters and their loved ones cope with Alzheimer’s and dementia

Nine seniors dressed in workout clothes stand on a green and blue tennis court with large colorful plastic exercise balls nearby, preparing for and doing various exercises.
Nina Keck
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Vermont Public
Tom Murray (far left, in dark clothes) has Alzheimer's disease and, along with his wife, Luba, attends a fitness class twice a week. It's one of the activities they plan each week to stay social and active.

More than 13,000 Vermonters have Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, and for every patient, there are twice as many friends or family members providing care. This hour, we'll talk about Alzheimer's and dementia with a UVM neurologist. We'll also hear from an advocate discussing help for patients, caregivers and families.

Our guests:

Need help? Call the Alzheimer’s Association's 24/7 helpline: 1-800-272-3900

Broadcast live on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Connor Cyrus was co-host and senior producer of Vermont Edition from 2021-2023.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.