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188 'officially diagnosed' with Dementia in VI- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One hundred and eighty-eight persons in the Virgin Islands have been diagnosed with Dementia; however, the true figure could be much higher, according to Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9).
Systematic changes needed to fight Alzheimer’s- Caregiver Keriann Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Systematic changes are necessary if the Virgin Islands is to fight Alzheimer’s in an effective way was the key message from an individual who has family members afflicted by dementia.
Dementia cases increasing in VI- Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although there is an absence of ‘hard data’ on the frequency of dementia cases in the Virgin Islands, there is an awareness that the numbers of persons with some form of dementia are increasing.
Message by Minister for Health & Social Development Hon Carvin Malone on World Alzheimer’s Month
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Alzheimer’s Association is a non-profit organisation which aims to create awareness, encourage prevention of the disease and be the support system for families coping with loved ones suffering from the disease.
UPDATE: Int'l search team for Aunt Rita relying on canine help
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Klaaskids Foundation’s Mr Ray Mooney has said every effort is currently being made to secure the assistance of authorities in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands in providing search dogs for the scheduled September 20 - 25, 2013 search for Mrs Marguerita Faulkner-Clinton aka Aunt Rita.
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