Alzheimer’s caregivers need support, too

Published Date: 
Friday, December 30, 2011

Being a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease is a tough job—it requires a 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year commitment.

Shirley Allan of Thorold knows that. Her husband, Ken Adams, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease almost five years ago.