Locals Employ New Methods to Help Fight Alzheimer's Epidemic

KPBS | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published July 3, 2007 at 3:30 PM PDT

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

Devastating Alzheimer's disease afflicts more than 5 million Americans, most of them cared for by relatives. An increasing number of support groups and residential communities are springing up to help

Devastating Alzheimer's disease afflicts more than 5 million Americans, most of them cared for by relatives. An increasing number of support groups and residential communities are springing up to help in this difficult and stress-filled work. What are the latest developments in preventing, delaying, and treating Alzheimer's and what is available to help the helpers?

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Diane Beach , community education manager, Alzheimer's Association, San Diego/Imperial Chapter.

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