Liz Palka
WCAV TV
Charlottesville, Va
In many ways we lose our loved ones twice. Because as they're losing their memory, we're losing the connections we have with them," said Sue Friedman, President and CEO of the Alzheimer's Association.
What would it be like for a loved one to still be with you, but they can't remember you? When all you have are the old memories and you can't make any new ones.
"It is the burden of being apart. Being married, but yet separated. Unable to realize what's going on, what's happening or how long this could go on," said Ward Campbell, whose wife has Alzheimer's.
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's takes a tremendous toll on a person. Ward's wife Peggy was 65 when she was diagnosed with the disease. A year and a half ago, he made the difficult decision to place her in assisted living.
"I thought it was bad when I was taking care of her. It was tough, but she was....read the whole story
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Being a caregiver for someone with Alzheimers disease is a challenging position to be stable in my work, however, there are some important steps that I can do to make it easier on myself and my loved one.
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