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• EBRSO locates missing woman with dementia

  September 28, 2023 1:29 PM

  UPDATE: The missing woman was located, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. ----- BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating a woman with dementia who went missing Thursday morning. Carolyn Kuehn, 74, was last seen about 9:30 a.m.... more »

• Tony Bennett says, "Life is a gift," as he reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis

  February 1, 2021 1:00 PM

  An iconic singer with an unforgettable voice, known for his rendition of jazz and show tunes, 94-year-old Tony Bennett has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. According to CNN , Bennett and his family are openly discussing the disease and its impact on the family with the public. The... more »

• Country music singer Hal Ketchum passes away at 67

  November 25, 2020 9:09 AM

  Legendary country music star, Hal Ketchum, has passed away, CNN reports. Ketchum's wife, Andrea, confirmed his death on Facebook, explaining that he died Monday night due to complications from dementia. She wrote, "With great sadness and grief we announce that Hal passed away peacefully last night at home... more »

• Missing: Police ask public to assist in locating 77-year-old man with dementia

  October 8, 2020 7:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An elderly man who may suffer from dementia is missing, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for 77-year-old Thomas Mitchell Jr. Police say Mitchell was last seen around 11 a.m. Wednesday, clad in a... more »

• Sunday Journal- Hope continues at Charlie's Place Play Video

  September 15, 2020 5:29 AM

  This week on Sunday Journal, COVID-19 can't stop the hope at Charlie's Place. It's estimated that 20,000 people in the Baton Rouge area are affected by Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia. Many find hope and help at Charlie's Place, which is a center operated by Alzheimer's Services of the... more »

• Family questions man's spending, illness Play Video

  May 19, 2017 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A family is looking for help after their loved one went on a spending spree ahead of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia. The family argues Anthony Corona was unfit then and now they're stuck with a huge bill. With a love for the outdoors and a... more »

• Hammond police searching for 71-year-old man with dementia

  September 26, 2016 4:56 PM

  HAMMOND – The Hammond Police Department continues to search for a 71-year-old man with dementia who has been missing for a week. On Sunday, the police department spent five hours working with four volunteer canine crews from the Louisiana Search and Rescue team to locate Edward Carr. Carr... more »

• APSO: Elderly man with dementia found

  April 26, 2016 12:48 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Elderly man with dementia was found unharmed in Port Gibson, Mississippi according to deputies in Ascension Parish. Elphege Savoy, 84, left his home Monday morning in a silver-colored Chevrolet Silverado with the license plate B426895. Savoy weighs approximately 156 pound and stands 5'4". He has... more »

• 60-year-old man with dementia from North Acadian West found

  April 11, 2016 4:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Police Department has finally found a 60-year-old man missing from the 1500 block of N. Acadian West Wednesday morning. Fouse was located and safely returned home Tuesday night after being recognized by a good Samartian, according to BRPD. BRPD first reported that 60-year-old... more »

• Pennington Biomedical: Caregiving for an Individual with Dementia Play Video

  September 9, 2015 8:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Alzheimer's is a disease that can't be prevented, cured or slowed down. But, while scientists continue to learn more about the heart-breaking illness, there are things we can do to make its victims as comfortable as possible. Dr. Jeff Keller from Pennington Biomedical's Institute for Dementia Research and... more »