Depression, exhaustion and fear: The hidden burdens of dementia caregiving

Special to the AFRO

According to recent data published by the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Maryland Chapter, more than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease. This number leads to another 12 million people, tasked with providing unpaid care while also keeping up with their own daily roles and responsibilities.

The ever-increasing cost of care as well as the unpredictable burdens placed on caregivers, continues to impact the financial, physical, spiritual, and mental well-being of both those suffering from the disease and the family members and close friends who help them through it…

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