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Community Link: Alzheimer’s, dementia deaths during the pandemic

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Each week in Community Link, Carolene Mays-Medley and Marco Dominguez take a look at an organization or business that is making a positive impact on the community.

A new report shows deaths caused Alzheimer’s and dementia have spiked during COVID-19.

Hadya Sow, senior program manager for the Alzheimer’s Association of the Greater Indiana Chapter, was this week’s Community Link guest.

She discussed some of the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s and dementia, the report that shows these increase of deaths during the pandemic and what can be done to lower these numbers.

To watch the entire segment, click on the video.