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County specialist outlines early signs of dementia and local resources at Encinitas meeting
Summary
Jonathan Tagg of San Diego County Aging and Independent Services presented common early signs of dementia, steps for families and caregivers, and county programs that provide support, including a volunteer Alzheimer’s response team and a sheriff’s ‘Take Me Home’ registry.
Jonathan Tagg, outreach and education specialist with Aging and Independent Services (AIS) at the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, told the Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission on Oct. 21 that dementia is a disease of the brain, not a normal part of aging, and outlined warning signs, next steps and county supports for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Tagg said San Diego County currently has an estimated 50,000 residents living with dementia and that number is expected to grow as the population ages. "Dementia is not part of normal aging," he told the commission, and advised that families seek medical evaluation when memory or other changes begin to disrupt daily life.
He walked commissioners through commonly…
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