The Alzheimer's Project - Season 1 - Episode 3

There are currently 10 million Americans providing 8.4 billion hours of unpaid care to people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Seventy percent of people with Alzheimer’s live at home, cared for by family and friends. Alzheimer’s takes a great toll on the physical and emotional well-being not just of the patient, but of the caregiver as well. Caregivers is a collection of five portraits, each of which highlights the sacrifices and successes made by people experiencing their loved one’s gradual descent into dementia.Show more