Michael Bogaards is a producer with Denver7 (KMGH) in Denver, Colorado.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Like many of the volunteers who work with the Alzheimer's Association, Wendy Abbott has a personal connection to the disease.'My mom lived with Alzheimer's for more than a decade,' Abbot said.She went to classes to learn more, and joined support groups to help. Abbott started in her native South Dakota as a caregiver to her mom. She then started running classes, and hosting support groups — expanding those to Colorado.
'She knows what they're dealing with, she can empathize and she wants to help them solve those problems.'In her classes, Abbott includes a focus on how to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's and dementia, and how to help lessen the impacts.'I really focus on healthy living from my brain and body and finding out what I could do to prevent or potentially slow cognitive decline as I age,' Abbott said.
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