### George is Enrolled in the MedicAlert® NYC Wanderer's Safety Program - Step 5 **By Elizabeth Bravo Santiago, Director of Wanderer's Safety Program** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 19 at 5:30 a.m., MedicAlert® received a call from the New York City Police Department Missing Persons Unit. A man by the name of George was missing from his Brooklyn home. His wife, Claire, had notified authorities that his wallet with identification was [...]

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### George and Claire Attend a connect2culture Program - Step 4 **By Meredith Wong, Manager of connect2culture®** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When we’re involved in the activities that make us happy and give us purpose, we are motivated to stay engaged with the world around us. However, when dementia affects a family member, these fun experiences are often put on the back burner, being replaced by doctor’s appointments, caregiving issues, and [...]

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George and Claire Discover the Early Stage Center - Step 3 By Lauren Volkmer, Director of Early Stage Center The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Early Stage Center is a place where people with early stage dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) come on a weekly basis for groups that provide support, cognitive stimulation, and socialization. Participants are all aware of their memory loss and are seeking to connect with others who are “in the same boat.” Those connections are what make up the un [...]

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### Claire Attends an Education Seminar - Step 2 **By Marilucy Lopes, Manager of Education** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “I hope this will be helpful,” Claire thought to herself. She had just registered for the Understanding Dementia Seminar with the assistance of a Helpline Specialist. Claire knew something didn’t feel right about her husband, George, and after he was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Claire felt like she needed [...]

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By Stephanie Aragon, Director of Helpline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >"My husband, George, a retired mail carrier, just turned 75 years old. Both my children and two granddaughters have noticed that he is having issues with his memory. For example, my granddaughter recently got married and my husband misplaced the speech that he had written. My son had to speak on his behalf. George also forgot our anniversary this year, which was devastat [...]

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