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When my Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s I was devastated… but something helped
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Misty Reshun2023-06-29T08:30:00
Misty always had a close relationship with her parents and recalls many heartwarming family memories throughout her lifetime, particularly with her father Bill, who was both her “tutor and superhero”. But when Bill was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body dementia in 2016, Misty knew it was her turn to help take care of the man who made her who she is today.
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