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HB 2262: A transformation in transparency for Alzheimer’s and Dementia care in Oklahoma

Monday, June 16 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -A New LawSending a loved one with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease to a memory care facility takes a lot of trust. That’s why lawmakers strengthened protections for those people by passing Oklahoma House Bill 2262.Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2262 into law, marking a big step toward improving transparency... Read More.

Shingles is Awful, But Here’s Another Reason to Get Vaccinated: It May Fight Dementia

Friday, April 4 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains.A new study found shingles vaccination cut older adults’ risk of developing dementia over the next seven years by 20%.The research, published Wednesday in the... Read More.