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Related
Sources for Alzheimer's:
Northern
California Alzheimer's
Association
530
Bercut Drive, Suite A
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-930-9080
www.alznorcal.org
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Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center
5723 A Marconi Ave
Carmichael, CA 95608
916-971-0893
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Very
simply, those afflicted with this devastating disease gradually
slip away. For every one of the 4 million patients, there is
a family behind them that must learn to cope.
"The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's," is a
90 minute national television special aimed at helping Americans
better understand and deal with the neurological disorder. It's
based on David Shenk's best-selling book, "The Forgetting-Alzheimer's:
Portrait of an Epidemic.
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Caring
and Coping: Living with Alzheimer's is a locally-produced
companion piece to the national program:
click here for more info
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Through
the experiences of patients and families, as well as experts,
McConahay offers practical information about resources and services
in the Sacramento region. She shows you where you can go for
a diagnosis and treatment, as well as how to find appropriate
care for your loved one.
She
also links families with a wide range of important programs,
including support groups, designed to help the caregiver cope.
Finally, she looks at important national research being conducted
at UC Davis into the causes and treatments of Alzheimer's disease.
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