With Brett Favre announcement yesterday, I feel it’s best I let everyone know that I was diagnosed with dementia just over a year ago at the NFL Cleveland Clinic. Dr’s say I could have anywhere from 2 to 10 years, just had my year check up and it hasn’t advanced and I’ve been… — Tommy Kramer (@Kramer9Tommy) September 25, 2024…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office has suspended ground search operations for 79-year-old Robert Shaw, who has dementia. They say they will continue to pursue other investigative measures and are not requesting any more volunteers. Massive searches have been done since Shaw went missing from his rural Henning home Saturday morning. They have included numerous…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR: 9PM UPATE 6/23/24) — Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is now requesting the help of volunteers in the search for 79-year-old Robert Shaw. He went missing Saturday after walking away from his home in rural Henning. Shaw has dementia. Volunteers are asked to meet Monday at 8 a.m. at 21791 State Highway 29 in Henning….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With North Dakota being one of the leading states in the country for dementia we should be aware of the signs. This new resource will help improve the quality of life within the home for both the patient and their family. It will also help families find help for loved ones who are showing early signs…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Retired Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist has been placed on Hospice care at Sanford. Bergquist’s family says since his retirement in 2019, he has been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. His family says Bergquist is resting comfortably with his family and friends by his side. Bergquist had a nearly four-decade long law enforcement career. He joined the Moorhead…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -Memory Café is celebrating its 5th year of service at Bethel Church in Fargo. From pottery lessons and a fitness class to service dogs and live music, the Memory Café serves as a safe social gathering place where people experiencing mild to moderate memory loss come together. Organizers are excited to celebrate another year building relationships with…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. — A Silver Alert issued Sunday for a missing 88-year-old Wishek woman has been cancelled. Authorities say Marjorie Burton was found safe in Jamestown. They had considered her vulnerable due to recent surgery and dementia. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: CANCELED, DEMENTIA, jamestown, MARJORIE BURTON, SILVER ALERT, WISHEK
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Department says Andrew Gordon Schlitz has been located and is safe. Police say the 63-year-old Schlitz suffers from dementia. On Thursday, police asked the public for assistance in locating him. Categories: Community, Local News, Moorhead, North Dakota News Tags: andrew gordon schlitz, DEMENTIA, fargo police
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — New research for the state of North Dakota shows that the number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s has climbed during the pandemic. “For a long time the Alzheimer’s Association has known the staggering rates at which our community gets diagnosed with dementia,” Alzheimer’s Association Chief Strategy Officer, Mollie O’Brien said. As of last year since the…
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame legend Paul Hornung has died after a battle with dementia, according to the Louisville Sports Commission. Hornung was 84 years old. Hornung is survived by his wife of 41 years, Angela Hornung. The Louisville Sports Commission wrote of Hornung: “Legendary Green Bay Packer Football Coach Vince Lombardi once called Hornung, “The most versatile man…
