Even with my decades of experience in elder care and gerontology, navigating dementia care for my father was nothing short of overwhelming for my family. Nevertheless, despite all the challenges, my dad spent all but one month of his 18 years with Alzheimer’s, cared for by my mother at home. Sadly, his last month was […]
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