Susquehanna Valley county to launch voluntary autism, special needs, dementia registry

Cumberland County police launch app to aid citizens with special needs

Cumberland County police debut a registry to aid those with autism and dementia.

Attorney discusses privacy of local Autism and Special Needs Registry

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) -- The Raleigh County Sheriff's Office voluntary Autism and Special Needs Registry aims to better serve those people and understand their needs during emergencies. While some in the community asked whether the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office officials could possibly be forced to share the information with federal officials, Beckley attorney Robert Dunlap said the answer was "no." Dunlap addressed the concerns on Wednesday, Apr…

Family's personal experience inspires creation of Sheboygan County dementia village

An inspiring initiative is taking shape in Sheboygan County, in hopes of shifting the way people think about dementia care. The Livasu Village, headed by Dementia Innovations, aims to create a dementia-friendly community designed to support individuals living with cognitive disorders.It's the first of its kind in the country.The initiative is deeply personal for Jim Holmes, whose wife, Patti, passed away at 74 from dementia and Alzheimers diseas…

Susquehanna Valley county to launch voluntary autism, special needs, dementia registry

Cumberland County is poised to launch an autism, special needs and dementia voluntary registry. Here's how it would work.