More than six million Americans live with Alzheimer's Disease, and the impact on their families is significant. Spouses or other family members often assume the role of caregiver, with little to no training.
Former Wisconsin Governor Martin Schreiber is offering guidance for caregivers, based on his personal experience. He told CBN News he cared for his wife, Elaine, for nearly 20 years after she was diagnosed with the disease.
"She would get lost driving to and from places she had been driving for the last ten years. She was a great cook. Sometimes she would mess up recipes so badly she would cry," Governor Schreiber recalled. "She would come up with stories that I knew never happened. That was the beginning of the Alzheimer's journey."
Elaine died in 2022.
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