(L to R): Dr. Randall Williams, M.D., FACOG, Dr. Clyde Brooks, MD, PKS Police Chief Eric Tellefsen, and moderator Sarah Bedard, PA-C, MPAS discussed the issue of dementia and Alzheimer's Disease in Pine Knoll Shores on Oct. 15.
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Health & Wellness: Facing Dementia Together, One Neighbor at a Time
At a Pine Knoll Shores community forum, conversations about memory loss, new treatments, and caregiving returned to one essential message: families need people beside them.
For Pine Knoll Shores Police Chief Eric Tellefsen, understanding dementia can begin with something as simple as knowing the person who lives down the street.
During a recent walk with his dog, he encountered a neighbor who began describing troubling events. Because Tellefsen knew the man and understood that he was experiencing cognitive changes, he approached the conversation with patience, listened, and helped redirect him toward something familiar.
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