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Support an Alzheimer’s caregiver during November

November 18, 2020 - 05:00
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November is National Caregiver Month, when we honor the nearly 15 million Americans who provide 17 billion hours of unpaid care to individuals living with this devastating disease. In Texas, over 400,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, and well over one million more people serve as caregivers, often family members and often unpaid. Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease daily can be emotionally and financially taxing, but there are things you can do to help a caregiver that will make a huge difference in their life. First, educate yourself about Alzheimer’s disease, its symptoms, its progression and the common ...

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