Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Center

First responders and other community members got a new perspective on caring for those with dementia during a recent Virtual Dementia Tour event in Normal.

People who are looking after a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's don't always recognize they are caregivers, but McLean County caregiver support groups are here to educate and ensure people get the supports they need to do the job.

Nursing home operators say once the coronavirus is in a community, it's nearly impossible to keep it out of their facilities. As the COVID-19 death toll…