Project Lifesaver helps those with dementia

It has been a somewhat slow, but still promising start to a program that is designed to save the lives of people with such medical issues as Alzheimer’s, other forms of dementia, Down syndrome and autism. Project Lifesaver, a countywide program overseen by the McLeod County Sheriff’s Office, operates in Hutchinson under the guidance of Police Chief Dan Hatten, above, and Fire Chief Brad Emans. It kicked off about two months ago.