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Ronald Reagan’s journey with Alzheimer’s and advice for caregivers
Former president Ronald Reagan disclosed his Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis in 1994. He died a decade later.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenFormer president Ronald Reagan disclosed his Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis in 1994. He died a decade later. His daughter, Patti Davis, chronicles her family’s experiences with the diseases in her latest book, “Floating in the Deep End: How Caregivers can See Beyond Alzheimer's.” Critics also review the latest movie releases, including “Dear Evan Hansen” and “The Guilty.”
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Critics review “Dear Evan Hansen,” a film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical of the same name; “The Guilty,” a thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a 911 operator trying to help a woman in distress; “I’m Your Man,” a German film about a…
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Nearly six million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s disease. And the cruel disease not only robs those afflicted with it of their memory, but places tremendous strain on their caretakers.
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