 June is Alzheimer's Awareness Month and Pikeville Medical Center is doing their part to spread the message. Alzheimer's is a progressive mental disease with no cure, but that doesn't mean those diagnosed can't live with it. Experts say that the aging process has little to do with the development of Alzheimer's. I think one of the things that I want to bring attention to is that the loss of short-term memory is not really a normal part of aging. I think that's a misnomer that a lot of people think about when they think about losing memory when they get older, but it's not normal to lose your memory when you get older, so I do want to bring awareness to that. So I think that if you have a notice that you're having memory issues or if you have a loved one, especially, that you notice that you're having issues with memory, I think it is something important to try to seek attention, medical attention about, to try to get evaluated and be able to look into that further. Cancer, it's a very scary word, but an outstanding treatment facility was here at home. I was led to the Lawson Cancer Center. As a nurse practitioner at the Lawson Cancer Center, we are champions for our patients. I am so happy for Robert. The treatment worked. Memory loss of any kind can be difficult for the families and loved ones around those with Alzheimer's. However, there are ways to treat it with either medication or psychotherapy. If you notice a family member that's having difficulty with memory, I think it's important to seek medical attention because there are some medications that we catch, especially if we catch it early on, that may be able to slow the progression of disease, which is one of the better options that we have at this point. And then as the disease progresses, there are opportunities for help out there that we can sometimes help facilitate through social work. And so there's some agencies that can particularly come in and help within the home when necessary. And so I think that's why it's really important not to put it off and try to come in early and try to get diagnosed early. Reporting from Outantop News, I'm Nick Collum.