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If you know or love someone living with dementia, you are not alone. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 50 million people live wit...
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A Simple Checklist for Caring for Your Aging Parents
More than 43 million Americans provide care to a loved one, 15.7 million of which are caring for a senior who is suffering from dementia. Twelve percent of parents are also caregivers, squeezing them between two challenging roles. Although loving you...
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