THOROLD — Being a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is a tough job —it requires a 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year commitment. Shirley Allan of Thorold knows that.[...]
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Mary Brunswig knows all too well how Alzheimer’s can affect a loved one and the entire family.
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s: new name, same mission
Nearly 15 million people in the United States take care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, amounting to 17 billion hours or more than $202 billion in unpaid care, Alzheimer’s experts said on Tuesday
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TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ –Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be overwhelming. In fact, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and as many as 10 million family caregivers. For the family member afflicted with Alzheimer’s, even ... continue reading
Caring for kids and a loved one with Alzheimer’s, too? Here’s how to make it easier — for everyone
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