Posts filed under: dementia

Dec. 27, 2009
ABC 7 (Chicago)
House outfitted for people with disabilities
One out of five individuals over the age of 70 struggles with dementia. This also includes those with developmental disabilities and mental illness. To help these individuals, Seguin Services, a not-for-profit organization serving people with disabilities, has created a unique living environment where both needs are serviced.

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Filed Under: dementia, developmental disability, housing, long-term care

Oct. 27, 2009
The New York Times
Ex-N.F.L. Executive Sounds Alarm on Head Injury
TAMPA, Fla. — As the president of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the daughter of their owner, Gay Culverhouse was the woman in the men’s locker room. Twenty years later, she is trying to keep her former players out of the emergency room.

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Filed Under: dementia, healthcare, professional football, traumatic brain injury