How to care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and dementia

How to care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and dementia

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Alzheimer’s is now the sixth leading cause of death among U.S. adults. We discuss the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, what signs you need to look for, and what the latest in treatment and research can tell us. For this discussion we are joined by Janette Foley, of Chicagoland Methodist Senior Services and Bob Tucker, a senior advocate at the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America in Northbrook.