The East Texas town of Quitman wants to revolutionize how the state provides memory loss care, but it hasn’t been able to get the Legislature’s support.
QUITMAN — Addy Lois Dunn ’s memory became a concern after she began running red lights and forgetting well-worn routes. She would soon be diagnosed with dementia, and her family, including her son Randy Dunn , would rally to her care. That was more than 20 years ago. Addy is now gone, having died in February 2012 at 74. Yet, her battle inspired Randy, who is the mayor of Quitman, a small East Texas town.
Taylor: How alternative, faith and community-based health care sharing networks work That makes this time leading up to the 2025 legislative session critical to Dunn and his partners. The Quitman group, which includes multiple members who have loved ones who died from memory loss diseases and health care professionals, see their work as putting Texas on the map for memory loss care.
Construction to start on Texas A&M-San Antonio health care training facility About 10% of Quitman residents live below the poverty line, and 6% of residents over 65 live in poverty. The East Texas region had a 16% poverty rate from 2015 to 2019, according to the most recent economic overview of the region by the University of Texas in Tyler.
Health care and hiring: Greater S.A. Chamber identifies ways to help military families The progression of dementia due to Alzheimer’s is gradual and may take years to reach the point where around-the-clock medical care is needed. Many people with dementia can continue to operate with a modicum of freedom in the world with moderate help. Zeisel conducted a two-day training session for the Quitman group, which led to the current vision.
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