Miles for Memories technology includes a bracelet. Richard Piet photo Miles for Memories bracelets, nuggets and watches are tremendous technology designed to "Safe Return" folks with dementia.On this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, we now learn from Miles for...
Local officials, including those from Summit Pointe and Grace Health, break ground on a new pharmacy in September, 2023. Summit Pointe photo In the second of several episodes focused on the Summit Pointe partnerships in Calhoun County, representatives of Grace Health...
Sid is a Terrier-Austrailian Cattle Dog mix. HSSCM photo The Humane Society of South Central Michigan representative of adoptable pets this time is Sid, a Terrier/Australian Cattle Dog mix.Jessica Gilbert visits Community Matters to fill us in on Sid, who has a lot of...
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E all-electric. Community Matters host Richard Piet, being a bit of a car guy, is typically interested in many things automotive. This time, he is setting out to have his first longer-term drive behind the wheel of an EV.In fact, he will spend a...
Myriam Zyles photo Michigan State University researcher Dr. Graham Atkin returns to Creating Dementia Solutions - this time to discuss progress being made on drugs meant to treat Alzheimer's Disease.As we learn in this discussion, research so far has provided some...
Courtesy BCGo First Aired September 2, 2023Calhoun County Vice-Chair, Commissioner Steve Frisbie tells Community Matters the latest attempt at establishing a transit authority in the county "will probably pass".The question was removed from the agenda at a County...
Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport). Courtesy Michigan House Republicans. First Aired September 2, 2023In her last Community Matters check-in before the fall 2023 legislative session in Lansing, Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) of Michigan's 45th District...
A 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning pictured at the Detroit Auto Show in 2022. First Aired September 2, 2023Most automakers are moving ahead fervently with a plan to convert all or much of their lineups to electric models in the coming years. At the same time, researchers are...
Movement is a big part of the Miles for Memories mission. And, we recently learned why from Michigan State University researchers: Even some movement can help reduce dementia risk.On this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, Miles for Memories lead volunteer Sherii...
Richard Piet, Dr. Graham Atkin and Emily Bossie discuss dementia on Creating Dementia Solutions. MFM photo Movement is a word often heard on Creating Dementia Solutions. You may have heard often on various episodes the idea that getting physical activity can help...