Tennessee lawmakers are renewing their push to provide dementia caregivers some state help. Tennessee would join at least a dozen states, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, in expanding respite programs to families coping with the disease.
In Sickness And In Health: How An Aging Nashville Couple Takes Turns Playing Caregiver
Listen The love story of Steve and Silver Kilgore sounds like a country song, which is pretty appropriate given their professions and linage. Both have made careers in the music industry, but the family’s claim to fame is still the song “Ring of Fire,” made famous by Johnny Cash and co-written by Steve’s father, Merle […]
Alzheimer’s Caretakers Lean On Each Other As They Endure ‘The Long Goodbye’
Listen As the numbers afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease continue to swell, so do the legions of loved ones caring for friends and family members. And the health of those caretakers has become a focus in the Alzheimer’s community since there’s no cure on the horizon for debilitating memory loss. Even loved ones leaning on professional […]
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