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Caregiving tips for the caregiver
by Danna Syltebo On Sunday, March 6, 1994 at 1:00 in the afternoon, after six months of tests and worry, my husband's neurologist called him to say, "It looks like you do have ALS after all." With that fatal phone call, we had confirmation of our worst fear: my 43-year-old, handsome and athletic husband, a successful dentist and father of four, would continue to grow weaker and weaker, eventually becoming completely paralyzed, unable to walk, talk, or swallow, while his mind would remain as sharp as ever.
Navigating the World of Managed Care
by Risa Levovsky Many caregivers do not know where to turn when they suspect that someone they know may be suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of memory loss.
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