Beyla Walker
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Dothan mother’s years-long search for daughter’s condition leads to a macrodactyly diagnosis (opens the original)
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DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A Dothan mother spent two years searching for answers about her daughter’s medical condition before receiving a diagnosis of macrodactyly. “I don’t get much sleep. It’s very stressful,” Jakilra Mitchell said. Mitchell said she is mentally drained from the search. “I’m tired…I’m gonna do what I have do and get my rest later,” Harrison said. Her daughter, Railyn Bryant, was born with abnormally large fingers and toes. The condition has caused Railyn, a fifth grader, physical
A woman has spent half her life as a caregiver — and says the financial toll is real (opens the original)
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OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) - For 20 years, Sheroalean Wright Ruffin’s days have revolved around her parents — doctors’ appointments, errands, and everything in between. Her father has Alzheimer’s disease. “It gets real hard sometimes, you know, with trying to make sure they got what they need,” Ruffin said. Ruffin works a job that starts before 9 a.m. and ends well after 5 p.m. — she is a full-time caregiver. “So when I’m there, if they call me, I have to go right in,” she said. The costs of caregiving
Dothan church offers dementia respite care for seniors and their caregivers (opens the original)
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DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A ministry at First United Methodist Church in Dothan is providing dementia care activities for seniors while giving their caregivers a place to rest. The FUMC Respite Care Ministry offers structured programming for adults with dementia, including activities such as pool noodle volleyball designed to engage participants physically and mentally. Samantha Willis, Executive Director of the FUMC Respite Care Ministry, said the program is intentional about how it frames particip
Wife becomes full-time caregiver after husband’s early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis (opens the original)
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ABBEVILLE, Ala. (WTVY) - Sara Whitney has been married to Bruce Whitney for 20 years. When Bruce was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at age 58, Sara left her job to become his full-time caregiver. “My husband was diagnosed at 58. He had early-onset Alzheimer’s, so that’s no doubt what it was,” Sara said. The disease has taken a significant toll on the family. Bruce has lost his balance and his ability to walk without a walker. He can no longer fish, an activity he once loved. As B
Midland City officer on leave after domestic violence arrest (opens the original)
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MIDLAND CITY, Ala. (WTVY) - A Midland City police officer is on paid leave following his arrest on domestic violence charges, Police Chief Keith Gray confirmed. Dothan police say Stewart Smith Anderson, 34, struck a woman and caused property damage during an incident on Sunday night. He is charged with two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence. Jail records show police booked him at 10:30 p.m. on July 26, with his release coming the following day. If convicted, he will spend time behind bars a
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