An estimated 6.9 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia today, according to the National Institutes of Health.
An estimated 6.9 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia today, according to the National Institutes of Health. The care they need is often provided by family members and others who are unpaid and don't have the needed resources.For the past two years, Christine Takamoto has been taking care of Leo, a close family friend, who suffers from Dementia. 'When you do this full time, it's a lot. There is not really a break,' said Takamoto.
But she needed help and found some this year. County grants and VA benefits are helping provide some professional care through The Hearts & Minds Activity Center, a dementia-specific adult day program in San Jose. 'He's able to walk better, feed himself pretty good, and can make more decisions, simple decisions on his own,' said Takamoto. With some help, Christine has found a little time for herself and a chance to breathe.
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