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Full Episodes of : Alzheimer's and Dementia - Video

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The video titled "Alzheimer's and Dementia | 60 Minutes Full Episodes" is a compilation of investigative reports, interviews, and feature segments focusing on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The video follows the heartbreaking journey of individuals and families dealing with these devastating brain disorders. The first segment documents the 10-year progression of Alzheimer's in a patient and her caregiver husband. Viewers witness the struggles they face as the disease slowly diminishes their quality of life. Next, the video explores frontotemporal dementia, a lesser-known form of dementia that affects personality, judgment, and empathy. T...... Read Full article on HadNews

Family caregivers face financial burdens, isolation and limited resources − a social worker explains how to improve quality of life for this growing population

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Millions of Americans have become informal family caregivers: people who provide family members or friends with unpaid assistance in accomplishing daily tasks such as bathing, eating, transportation and managing medications. Driven in part by a preference for home-based care rather than long-term care options such as assisted living facilities, and the limited availability and high cost of formal care services, family caregivers play a pivotal role in the safety and well-being of their loved ones. Approximately 34.2 million people in the United States provide unpaid assistance to adults age 50 or above, according to the Family Caregi...... Read Full article on HadNews