So my sister and her two daughters and I did the Alzheimer's Walk. The facts about Alzheimer's are staggering:
- Alzheimer's disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States
- 16.1 Million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's or other dementias
- 5.7 Million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. By 2050 this number is projected to rise to nearly 14 million.
- Every 65 seconds someone in the United States develops the disease.
If you are or have been a caregiver, my heart goes out to you. You are a warrior!! There are a lot of Facebook Groups, Live Support Groups and organizations that can help if you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or Dementia. You aren't alone. God Bless
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Good for your group doing the walk. Caregiver is the hardest thing I've ever done. I read "The Alzheimers Spouse" blog when I was going through that. It has changed somewhat but there are many tips and helpful things on it.
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