Holiday travel can be hectic for just about everyone who does it, but it can be especially challenging for the 180,000 North Carolina residents living with Alzheimer’s. Even short trips to visit family and friends during the holidays can be stressful for […]
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November is National Family Caregivers Month. There are more than 11 million family caregivers in the U.S and nearly half of these caregivers provide help to someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Here in North Carolina, there are 356,000 caregivers who provided
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Caregiving for someone with dementia can be overwhelming, especially for first-time caregivers. These caregivers not only experience the emotional impact that occurs when a close family member is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, but also face a steep learning curve in
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