How to keep those living with dementia-related illnesses safe this July 4

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Extra precautions should be taken to keep families affected by dementia-related illnesses safe this July 4, advocates say.

8News spoke to Jill Carroll, Program Director at the Greater Richmond chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Carroll said, like any big gathering, the Fourth of July can be stressful for those living with illnesses that deteriorate memory.

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