Assemblywoman Galef Talks about Alzheimer’s with Jonelle Ward of Alzheimer’s Association of the Hudson Valley and Catherine W

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef discusses the resources available to Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers on this episode of “Dear Sandy.” Jonelle Ward, Director of Outreach for the Alzheimer’s Association of the Hudson Valley, describes the resources of her organization and tells people how to access them while Catherine Wilson describes the difficult realities of being a caregiver and how helpful these resources are. Ward and Wilson also talk about the successful efforts that are being made to expand understanding of the disease, and recognition of its symptoms, even as doctors still search for a cure.

“There are programs the state sponsors to give respite to caregivers and recognize the dislocations and adjustments required of families,” said Galef. “There is no doubt more needs to be done, but I am delighted to highlight the invaluable help that is currently available to sufferers through the work of the Alzheimer’s Association of the Hudson Valley and their friends and associates.

To learn more, tune in to cable television at the following dates and times.

“Alzheimer’s Association” airs as follows:

Cablevision

February 17th and 24th and March 3rd and 10th at 8:30 pm on

Ossining and Peekskill Channel 15

(Briarcliff, Ossining, Scarborough, Buchanan, Cortlandt, Croton, Garrison, Montrose, Peekskill, Philipstown South, Verplanck)

Wappingers Falls Channel 21

(Cold Spring, Philipstown North)

and

Yorktown Channel 74

(Lake Peekskill)

Comcast

February 17th and 24th and March 3rd at 7:30 pm on

Carmel, Kent, Mahopac & Putnam Valley Channel 8

*Please check your local listings as the air dates for this channel may change

Verizon Fios

February 17th and 24th and March 3rd at 9:00 pm

On Channels 37 and 40 depending on your location