Took a class today to become a support group facilitator through the Alzheimer’s Association. Very interesting and very helpful. But one fact shook me- and as I was the only caregiver in the group (the others were all professionals-nurses etc) the instructor told me a head of time that this might get to me….
The mortality rate is 65% higher for caregivers of someone who has Alzheimer’s than for the Alzheimer’s victim.
65%…
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My Dad dutifully cared for Mom for years and died one month after her. Yes, Alz got both of them.
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