Alzheimer’s Support Group At Community Health Meets Jan. 10 in Rutland By Kasia on December 14, 2022 in Community Health News “Taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s is heartbreaking,” said Claudia Courcelle, Community Health Director of Care Management. “Family caregivers often feel awful that they don’t have the patience. It’s the worst feeling of guilt ever.” The general public isn’t aware of the guilt, suffering and struggle paid and unpaid caregivers go through. Courcelle and her […]
Alzheimer’s is Something We Are Talking About at Community Health By Bill Ackerman on August 19, 2022 in Community Health News Alzheimer’s disease is the fifth leading cause of death in Vermont and the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States overall. It’s one of the factors stated in a federal grant request for funding a Community Health geriatric-focused practice in Rutland. Rutland County has the highest rate of people 85+ years old. In addition, […]
Join Community Health and Walk to End Alzheimer’s By Jill Jesso-White on September 16, 2021 in Community Health News Raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease is a Rutland-area community initiative and Community Health will be supporting the annual awareness and fundraising event taking place this month. “There is no cure for dementia, but there is a lot that can be done to prepare for what will happen in the future,” said Community Health’s Dr. Barbara […]
