To the editor:

The staff at the Alzheimer's Respite Community Center (ARCC) understands how exhausting taking care of an elderly parent or relative, especially in the early to middle stages of Alzheimer's Disease or other related dementias, can be. It is a responsibility many families assume as a matter of love and family loyalty. The 24-hour care required, however, can produce unhealthy stress for the caregiver. At the center, the program provides caregivers with needed ...

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