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November 14, 2018
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Honor Alzheimer's disease caregivers by sharing a personal tribute
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. In the United States, there are 16 million Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers. Join us in honoring them by sharing a personal tribute message.

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Caregiver and author uses humor, fiction to help cope
Despite her husband Bob's diagnosis of Alzheimer's in 2013, author and caregiver Mary Hogan says she laughs a lot; in fact, she says Bob is the reason why. Hogan's latest book tells the story of a woman who develops a fantasy life to cope with her husband's dementia.
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Public disclosures of Alzheimer's may help reduce stigma
Stigma may prevent someone living with Alzheimer's from sharing their diagnosis. Recent high-profile disclosures, such as former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announcing that she is in the beginning stages of the disease, may help change that.
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