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Seneca County proclaims Sept. 21 World Alzheimer’s Day after presentation by Alzheimer’s Association
Summary
The board unanimously proclaimed Sept. 21 World Alzheimer’s Day in Seneca County following a presentation from Penny Gugino of the Alzheimer’s Association outlining local prevalence and available services.
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 9 unanimously proclaimed Sept. 21, 2025, as World Alzheimer’s Day in the county after a presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association’s Rochester and Finger Lakes chapter.
Penny Gugino, the Alzheimer’s Association program manager for Seneca and Wayne counties, told supervisors the association serves a nine‑county region and offers free support and education for people living with dementia and their caregivers. Gugino cited a local prevalence rate of 10.1 percent among residents 65 and older and estimated “approximately 700 individuals in Seneca County are living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.”
Gugino described local services — two caregiver support groups (one in Ovid and one in Waterloo), individual care consultations, educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising events such as the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. She said that while there is not yet a cure, “there are treatments showing hope in slowing the progression of the disease” and that lifestyle factors may lower dementia risk.
The board’s adopted proclamation recognizes the disease’s local impact, encourages residents to learn about Alzheimer’s, and supports efforts to raise awareness and reduce stigma. Gugino also provided the Alzheimer’s Association helpline number for people seeking resources and support: (808) 272‑3900.
The proclamation was reviewed and approved by the Health and Human Services standing committee at its Aug. 26 meeting, according to the board motion, and was adopted without recorded opposition.
