Guest columnist Mary Ertle is program director for the Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area and Greater East Ohio chapters.
Winter weather conditions — the colder temperatures, snow, ice and early darkness that have arrived in Northeast Ohio — can be dangerous and even life-threatening for the 236,000 people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia in Ohio.
For their 414,000 caregivers, the stress and challenges to keep their loved ones safe during this time can be overwhelming…