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New Alzheimer’s 'day program' seeks nonprofit status, hopes to move to existing ADAKC building

KGET 17 News · September 11, 2026

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – After losing funding last year following passage of President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, the Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern County was forced to close its “day program” back in April, stranding dozens of family caregivers who count on the service. Then, just this month, the nonprofit shut down completely. But there’s [...]

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