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News from the Alzheimer’s Association of Montana MONTANA — With COVID-19 vaccines rolling out across the country, many Americans are looking forward to resuming their lives and returning to normal. During June, Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association urges Montana residents to make brain health an important part of their return to normal.  “The past year has been extremely challenging for us all,” said Lynn Mullowney Cabrera, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association of Montana. “Chronic stress, like that experienced during the pandemic, can impact memory, mood and anxiety - taking a toll on the ...

CHARLO — The Mission Valley community is wrapping its collective arms around a former Charlo High School three-sport-athlete and wrestling state champion who is battling an extremely rare form of vascular cancer.  In February, Montana Tech Oredigger freshman Isaiah Allik’s dreams of Satur...

MONTANA — In late January, when Mary Windecker got up to testify in front of the budget committee considering how to fund Montana’s addiction and mental health treatment programs, her words cut through a typically bureaucratic proceeding to present an uncomfortable bottom line.  “Yo...