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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Geddes Police say a missing elderly man who has Alzheimer's Disease has been located.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  An alarming new report on the prevalence of Alheimer's disease and dementia was released Tuesday by the Alzheimer's Association.

Monday, July 16, 2012  It's estimated 1 in every 8 Americans over 65 has Alzheimer’s disease, and that figure is expected to grow as baby boomers age.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Researchers at the University of South Florida believe coffee can help lower your risk for developing Alzheimer's.

Sunday, May 06, 2012  Aimed at helping families of patients with information and support

Friday, April 13, 2012  The number of people battling Alzeheimer's disease is growing, and the costs are rising just as dramatically.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  If you can't remember where you parked your car or you forget your pin number, you're not alone. But are these mental meltdowns okay or cause for concern?

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  The Syracuse Auto Dealers Association is getting ready for this year's auto expo. The charity kickoff Wednesday night.

Friday, January 13, 2012  One of the country's leading memory experts says that by age 45 people start having memory lapses, but now you can do something about it.

Sunday, December 18, 2011  Dementia can be treated, the earlier the better

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  The new program joins other programs like "MedicAlert" and "Comfort Zone" that are already in place to help locate people who wander off.

Monday, October 24, 2011  The "Missing Adult Alerts" system, similar to the nationwide Amber Alert program, will help local law enforcement notify the public when a cognitively impaired New Yorker goes missing.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a law creating a statewide alert system for Alzheimer's patients and other vulnerable adults who wander off and get lost.

Friday, June 17, 2011  Missing vulnerable adults such as people with Alzheimer's Disease will get some help under legislation passed by the state Assembly and Senate and sent on to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Police in Onondaga County are looking for the public’s help in finding a man who has been missing for more than a decade.