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Lackawanna County proclaims World Alzheimer's Awareness Day; local volunteer urges prevention and caregiver supports
Summary
Commissioners Bill Gahan and Chris Chermack read a proclamation recognizing World Alzheimer's Awareness Day and volunteer Mark Entwistle summarized advocacy priorities including training for primary care providers and caregiver supports.
Lackawanna County commissioners on Sept. 17 read a proclamation recognizing Sept. 21, 2025, as World Alzheimer's Awareness Day in the county and invited local advocates to speak.
Bill Gahan and Chris Chermack read the proclamation into the record, citing statewide statistics included in the proclamation: more than 282,000 Pennsylvanians age 65 and older living with Alzheimer's and other figures about caregiver hours and costs that were read aloud at the meeting. After…
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