June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Every 65 seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Right now, nearly 7 million Americans are living with the disease. That number is expected to nearly double to 13 million by 2050.

They are supposed to make you feel better, but did you know some of the medicines in your cabinet could be putting you at risk for dementia?

According to a recent study, the number of dementia cases in the United States is expected to double by the year 2060.

More and more studies are finding a strong connection between vision loss and dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s society, people with certain eye conditions are 50% more likely to develop dementia. Doctors say this is an important step in finding people who are at high risk.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 68-year-old man with Dementia last seen on the Westside.

Death to Dementia is a local charity that is taking the stance as a counter culture approach to the current “acceptance” of Alzheimer’s Disease. Join them in the fight to bury Alzheimer’s for good at this year’s Purple Gala, Saturday, June 29th from 6-10 pm at Queen’s Harbour Yacht and Country Club. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.DeathToDementia.com

Death to Dementia is a local charity that is taking the stance as a counter culture approach to the current “acceptance” of Alzheimer’s Disease. Join them in the fight to bury Alzheimer’s for good at this year’s Purple Gala, Saturday, June 29th from 6-10 pm at Queen’s Harbour Yacht and Country Club. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.DeathToDementia.com

Most of the time, dementia affects people who are 65 years and older. But young-onset dementia can happen to those in their 30s, 40s, and 50s.

It’s getting darker earlier in the day after daylight saving time went into effect. The time change can be challenging for those who have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

A 94-year-old man who is reported to have Dementia was found safe Friday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

One in three people born today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

According to the Mayo Clinic, adults should get at least seven hours of sleep per night. In the short-term, lack of sleep may cause emotional distress, slower response times, and increased stress levels. And now, long-term effects may include some irreversible health problems.

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease -- the most common type of dementia. By the year 2050, that number is expected to grow to 13 million. With cases rapidly rising, do you know your risk for developing this devasting disease?

Tinnitus, Dementia, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids and More. What’s helpful and what’s just hype? Dr. Sara Miers from Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center, a local non-profit organization that has been serving our community for more than 70 years joined River City Live, via Zoom, to explain.

FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. The Alzheimers Association has partnered with Floridas Department of Elder Affairs to provide senior-friendly tablets to nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. Seagrass Village, a long-term care facility in Fleming Island, received two of the tablets. But now he can get in touch with her with a video chat app that has been loaded onto the tablets. Campbell said the tablets are easier for residents to engage with than smartphones. So they just looked at the tablet, Thats my daughter, thats my granddaughter, thats my dog."