We all know that Alzheimer's is different from Parkinsons, which is different from MS. But despite the differences in how these neurological diseases affect their victims, the role of being a caregiver to someone with a chronic progressive illness is pretty much the same. That's one of the take-aways you will get if you choose to watch the Caregivers segment of HBO's mini-series, The Alzheimer's Project.
The 48-minute episode profiles 5 caregivers caring for Alzheimer's patients at 5 different stages of their disease. If you are a caregiver, I'm confident you will find lots of "me too" moments as you watch.
If you don't have access to HBO, you can stream this episode on the web by clicking here.
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