December 11, 2024
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Holiday gift guide for people living with dementia and their caregivers
Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, but even more so when shopping for a person living with dementia. There are seven million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, including 266,500 living in Illinois. Depending on the stage of disease, some well-intentioned gifts may no longer be appropriate or practical for the person.