Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 6 million Americans age 65 and older. By 2050, that figure is expected to more than double to 12.7 million people.
What’s it really like to live with this cognitive decline and memory loss? “My husband was a successful attorney whose impairment progressed rather quickly,” says the wife of a prominent lawyer, who was very concerned about her spouse, especially his insistence on driving after his diagnosis.
“The isolation of the pandemic worsened my mom’s condition, no doubt,” says the daughter of a former teacher. She realized the importance of her mother interacting with others, but didn’t know where to turn for help.
From wandering and getting lost, to trouble handling money and paying bills, repeating questions, taking longer to complete normal daily tasks, and behavior changes – the highly specialized interdisciplinary team…
