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Alzheimer's Day -Remembering

September 28th 2007 07:33
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The illness affects over 24 million people worldwide: this is expected to grow to 80 million people by the year 2040 .

This video shows the life of an 81 year old French woman whose husband looks after her, around the clock.


I'm sorry you'll have to scroll down to it. Several down. then just click.






It's a sobering thought isn't it? Keep practising Brain Health.



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Comment by Big Cat

September 28th 2007 09:38
Hi again and thanks for the Alzheimer's piece.
Always interesting even when you don't have a pic to go with it.
Here's a pic I did by MS Paint for the story I posted today - LINK

Comment by katyzzz

September 28th 2007 09:49
Wonderful,

I really love self portraits. Clever little chatterpillar aren't you.

katyzzz

Comment by Miswanderlust

September 29th 2007 03:48
Katyzzz
One of my best friend's mother is suffering with Alzheimers. This is difficult and my heart goes out to her.
Mis

Comment by katyzzz

October 1st 2007 00:33
Mis, there are degrees of severity in this illness, it is very difficult for carers.

katyzzz

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