Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease requires incredible patience, understanding and compassion.  It can be heart wrenching to watch a person lose their memory and ability to think clearly and eventually their physical abilities.  An estimated 135,000 people in Michigan are facing the challenges of this devastating disease. 

The Alzheimer’s Association held a free, informative presentation for families and friends caring for a person with dementia at The Gathering Place on March 26, 2009, hosted by Benzie Home Health Care and Benzie County Council on Aging.  A “Creating Confident Caregivers” series for family caregivers in Benzie County is in the planning stages.  For more information, contact Deb Monroe at the Alzheimer’s Association (231) 929-3804 or email: Debra.Monroe@alz.org