When my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, my mind filled with questions and apprehension. At that time, two friends’ parents were also diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
friends and I began monthly meetings at my home where we shared information and experiences while caring for our parents. At those meetings, we cried and we laughed together. Eventually, our group grew to include eight daughters of parents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. We named our group “DPD” – Daughters of Parents with Dementia. DPD became a testimonial to the need for a support system when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Each new member found comfort in the knowledge that anything they were experiencing or feeling was not unique tothem and their loved ones.
Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area is here to provide you with the many levels of support to help you in your everyday struggles in coping with the overwhelming diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.
Marcia L. Kirk, Respite Center Coordinator Assistant
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