Despite working at ground zero on 9/11, a retired FDNY firefighter says nothing prepared him for the personal tragedy of Alzheimer's. His wife was diagnosed at an early age and he recently told McLoganTV he wants to raise awareness.
His wife was diagnosed at an early age and he recently told CBS2 he wants to raise awareness about emotional and financial hardships of the disease, which can break families apart.
"I went to the Home Depot. I got purple paint, which is the color for Alzheimer's, and I said I'm going to put this up there," Jeff Ray said.home, Ray is hoping someone looking down will be inspired.Caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease can pose special challenges for families Jeff's wife, Bonnie, who is 58, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's. She had been a math whiz and a baker.They are the proud parents of three sons, who initially began noticing their mother's forgetfulness. Now, she barely walks or speaks.Ray said he is worried for Alzheimer's families broken by the financial hardship of unaffordable future full-time care facilities.There are less costly alternatives.
"Here, for the adult day program, we are the step before that. So we try to lengthen the stay in their own home," said Jeraldine Fedoriw Gurwin, chief adult day care officer for Gurwin Rehab in Commack, which offers daytime Alzheimer's supervision and social activities.
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