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Kingston Police asking for support of local quilters and crafters

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Alzheimer's, cognitive disabilities, crafters, dementia, fidget quilts, Kingston, Kingston Police, quilters, Vulnerable Sector Unit, vulnertable persons

While everyone is staying at home in an effort keep the number of COVID-19 cases in our area low, Kingston

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Speakers’ Series explores link between Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes

February 4, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Alzheimer's, Brain Storm Speakers' Series, Calvin Park branch, cognitive function, diabetes, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), lecture, Natalia Lyra e Silva, Queen's Centre for Neuroscience Studies

Next week, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) is holding an installment of their Brain Storm Speakers’ Series. Brain Storm is

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Local Alzheimer Society kicks off annual fundraising efforts

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Alzheimer Society of KFLA, Alzheimer's, Coffee Breaks, dementia, Dementia Friendly Day, family portrait sessions, fundraising, Kingston, Lesley Kimble, McDonald's, Napanee, Rob Mooy, Vicki Poffley

In the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington region, there are over 4,000 people diagnosed with dementia, a figure that is

OPP partners with MedicAlert to support vulnerable persons

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 Lucas Mulder 0 Comments Alzheimer's, autism, brain injuries, dementia, emergency response, health records, Kingston, MedicAlert, MedicAlert Connect Protect, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), partnership, vulnerable persons

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will now be able to identify vulnerable persons when responding to calls across the province,