David Wasser oversees health and medical programming at RLTV. In this blog he provides background on the people and topics from To Not Fade Away:
Famous in her own right as a journalist and California’s former first lady, Maria Shriver has been a public advocate in the fight against Alzheimer’s ever since her dad, Sargent Shriver, was diagnosed. Sargent Shriver was a prolific American statesman who created… Continue reading
The stress that comes with being a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be extremely demanding and quite often overwhelming. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are nearly 15 million Alzheimer’s (AD) and dementia caregivers providing 17 billion hours of unpaid care valued at $202 billion. More than 60 percent of family caregivers report high levels of stress because of the prolonged duration of caregiving and 33 percent… Continue reading
David Wasser oversees health and medical programming at RLTV. In this blog he provides background on the people and topics from To Not Fade Away:
When I first met Marie I immediately understood why it took doctors so long to diagnose her with Alzheimer’s. Socially adept, she knowingly ushered me into her home. Blessed with natural charisma she looked healthy, poised and alert. It wasn’t until Marie… Continue reading
