Source: http://blog.alz.org/from-the-bottom-of-my-heart/
Alzheimer’s disease is fast becoming a global epidemic. Every 66 seconds, someone in America develops the disease. We need to end Alzheimer’s – hopefully for our sakes – but also for the futures of our children and grandchildren.
This is my fifth year participating in The Longest Day, a sunrise-to-sunset event that symbolizes the challenging journey of those living with the disease and their caregivers. While I participate in the event in memory of my father, as well as my brother – who passed away with this disease just four weeks ago – I also do so in support of all of those battling Alzheimer’s, and their caregivers. I have now twice seen how devastating this disease can be, and the emotional toll it takes on a family.
My father Henry was an incredibly i…
Source: http://blog.alz.org/from-the-bottom-of-my-heart/
Alzheimer’s disease is fast becoming a global epidemic. Every 66 seconds, someone in America develops the disease. We need to end Alzheimer’s – hopefully for our sakes – but also for the futures of our children and grandchildren.
This is my fifth year participating in The Longest Day, a sunrise-to-sunset event that symbolizes the challenging journey of those living with the disease and their caregivers. While I participate in the event in memory of my father, as well as my brother – who passed away with this disease just four weeks ago – I also do so in support of all of those battling Alzheimer’s, and their caregivers. I have now twice seen how devastating this disease can be, and the emotional toll it takes on a family.
My father Henry was an incredibly i…
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