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The Purple Cities Alliance will hold Purple Cities Day on Wednesday, May 11, on Market Square in downtown Knoxville to raise dementia awareness in the community.

Carolyn Pointer Neil, president and CEO of Elder Advocates and partner in The Center for Memory Management, has completed an advanced training course through Johns Hopkins University.

Medicare Open Enrollment ends Dec. 7, and for seniors and their family members and caregivers, understanding the various Medicare parts can be daunting and confusing. A variety of businesses and organizations offer advice during open enrollment, but most are affiliated with specific insurance companies, and therefore, do not always provide objective advice.

When Tennova’s Geriatric Assessment Program closed in May, the families of its 2,500 patients weren’t sure where to turn for help, but three long-time elder care professionals have teamed up to open a center to meet their needs.