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In this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Maddie Erwin, the SEMO Walk Manager for the Alzheimer's Association in the Southeast Missouri Region. Local events are scheduled for September 26 at Mineral Area College, October 3 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau, and October 10 at Poplar Bluff High School. The walks are free community celebrations, and participants can register individually or join teams with family, coworkers, or friends.

In this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Maddie Erwin, the SEMO Walk Manager for the Alzheimer's Association in the Southeast Missouri Region. Local events are scheduled for September 26 at Mineral Area College, October 3 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau, and October 10 at Poplar Bluff High School. The walks are free community celebrations, and participants can register individually or join teams with family, coworkers, or friends.

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and advocates are speaking out about the need for Illinoisans to have hard discussions before severe illness sets in. More than 250,000 Illinoisans are living with the disease, with nearly 320,000 serving as family caregivers.

A new study found that light alcohol consumption for drinkers over 60 is linked to a better memory.A team of researchers from the University of Texas…

Children engaged in an after-school activity show improvements in cognitive functions, as a new study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign…