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How do you feel about reading stories of patients with Alzheimer's disease, written from a care partner's perspective?

Iris L.

Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 9:28 PM

Joined: 12/15/2011
Posts: 18707

Some are hard to take, but I feel I must read them in order to prepare myself for unanticipated issues. Plus, I want to know what's going on. Publicizing these stories, especially about the patients with YOAD, raise awareness.

Seth Rogen, who is an actor, gave an interview to a magazine about helping his MIL with YOUD. He began a foundation to raise money to assist in paying for in-home care for patients who could not afford it.

He also addressed Congress about the need for more research.

Here is his interview:

http://www.glamour.com/entertainment/2014/12/seth-rogen-on-how-alzheimers-disease-affected-his-family

Here is his Congressional speech:

seth rogen alzheimer's full speech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvdbHSGWAgs

Seth Rogen talks about the need for more research money, Congress is not too concerned:

SETH ROGEN SLAMS SENATORS FOR SKIPPING ALZHEIMER'S HEARING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIylkAn65A4

Iris L.