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Welcome to Roseville Today’s section on disabilities. Featuring a combination of original content, guest posts, inspiring stories, and practical tips. We hope you’ll find this section useful and informative. May it lift you with encouragement, empower you with empathy, and fuel you with compassion.

New epilepsy monitoring unit opened at UC Davis

Sacramento, Calif. - The UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy Program has opened a new 11-bed epilepsy monitoring unit that specializes in diagnosing and guiding treatment for people whose seizures are not controlled by medication.

Volunteering in late life may protect against cognitive decline and dementia

Sacramento, Calif. - Volunteering in late life is associated with better cognitive function - specifically, better executive function and episodic memory. Those are the findings of a new study from UC Davis Health presented

Tahoe Fund campaign supports Adaptive Programs for people with disabilities

Tahoe City, Calif. - Ahead of the holiday giving season, the Tahoe Fund is launching a $25,000 matching campaign to support Achieve Tahoe's summer recreation programs for people with disabilities and their families.

Vaccine Clinic in Sacramento for individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental...

Sacramento, Calif.- Starting this month, the UC Davis MIND Institute is offering a new seasonal clinic for both COVID-19 vaccines and flu vaccines for individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Roseville Sensory Sensitive Fall Festival at Maidu

Roseville, Calif.- The City of Roseville will host a Sensory Sensitive Fall Festival this coming Friday, October 13th at Maidu Community Center. Parent participation is required. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online by available time slots listed below.

Placer County launches training program for people working with dementia patients

Auburn, Calif. - As we recognize World Alzheimer's Day, Placer County Public Health is celebrating the addition of an innovative new workshop to its Healthy Brain Initiative program - the Virtual Dementia Tour, created by the nonprofit organization Second Wind Dreams

H.E.L.P. and Project Lifesaver in Folsom assist vulnerable residents

The Folsom Police Department offers programs to assist families and caregivers of individuals who may wander from home or have difficulty communicating with first responders.

UC Davis MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series returns to Sacramento

Sacramento, Calif. - The UC Davis MIND Institute's popular Distinguished Lecturer Series returns next month with a stellar lineup of experts who will discuss a variety of topics including research, interventions and social issues surrounding autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and more.

$4.7 million grant from NIMH to test Autism using Early Start...

Sacramento, Calif. - UC Davis MIND Institute researchers have received a $4.7 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Mental Health to study a child-focused autism intervention in community agencies.

UC Davis first in the state to offer life-changing therapy for...

Sacramento, Calif. - On August 4, the pediatric infusion room at UC Davis Medical Center was abuzz. A 5-year-old boy named Andrew Rodriguez was lying on a bed surrounded by family while receiving an infusion of the first-ever gene therapy for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) for pediatric patients.

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Stanford Ranch Family Dentistry in Rocklin serving the local community since...

Rocklin, Calif.- For nearly 24 years, Jason and Heather have grown their successful Stanford Ranch Family Dentistry practice by faithfully serving patients throughout the Rocklin, Roseville, and greater South Placer County region. Their business has grown to now employ over a dozen employees which helps them meet the growing demands of a successful local business.

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Roseville ranks 14th nationally for younger homebuyers

Roseville, Calif.- Over the years, City planners have been careful to ensure a variety of types of housing are being built in Roseville. This is one of the reasons Roseville ranks 14th nationally for places people under-35 are buying homes, in a new survey by SmartAsset.com