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Caring for an Alzheimer’s patient

July 12th, 2010

A moving story of an 85 year-old man caring for his 75 year-old wife, who is an Alzheimer’s patient.

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Jan’s Story: Love lost to the long goodbye of Alzheimer’s.

May 31st, 2010

Emmy Award-winning CBS News correspondent Barry Petersen shares his journey into life as a caregiver to his wife, Jan, diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease at fifty-five. An intimate and courageously honest memoir about devastating loss, enduring love, and finding strength to carry on, Jan’s Story is a gift to other families dealing with younger onset Alzheimer’s, not because their challenges and decisions will exactly mirror Barry’s and Jan’s, but because they will know that they’re not alone.

Alzheimer’s Disease (Part 1 of 2)

May 21st, 2010

A brief look at what caregivers go through when dealing with Alzheimer’s disease! Made by Ryan Pfleger at the Brooks Institute of Photography. www.ryanpfleger.com for more info & better quality

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Caregivers for Alzheimer’s Patients

May 20th, 2010

Caregivers discuss what it means to take care of a family member with Alzheimer’s disease and the challenges they face.

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Grace: the Path of Alzheimer’s Disease

May 4th, 2010

Excerpts from the nationally acclaimed film “Grace” show the progression of Alzheimer’s disease as Grace tries to remember the words to her favorite song.