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Virginia, Providing More Info on Alzheimer's

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LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) - Virginia is revamping its Alzheimer's initiative website to provide more information to patients, physicians and caregivers.

The retooled website will be launched this summer. The News & Advance reports that the website will include an Alzheimer's database with information on everything from care giving to cognitive impairment.

The website also will give primary-care physicians access to lists of Alzheimer's specialists and clinics that can do memory assessments.

Dementia Services coordinator Charlotte Arbogast says Virginia hasn't had a comprehensive Alzheimer's database until now.

The state also is updating its dementia plan. Public hearings will be held to gather input from residents.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.