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It is, and scary, but awesome. So if you do have a family member, one thing that's important to remember, there's something called the caregiver burden that my dad and his wife definitely experience. It is really, really tough on you, on your family, and it can actually take a physical toll. They have some stats here. If your risk of death as a woman, if your husband has dementia, increases 28%.
It is, and scary, but awesome. So if you do have a family member, one thing that's important to remember, there's something called the caregiver burden that my dad and his wife definitely experience. It is really, really tough on you, on your family, and it can actually take a physical toll. They have some stats here. If your risk of death as a woman, if your husband has dementia, increases 28%.
It is, and scary, but awesome. So if you do have a family member, one thing that's important to remember, there's something called the caregiver burden that my dad and his wife definitely experience. It is really, really tough on you, on your family, and it can actually take a physical toll. They have some stats here. If your risk of death as a woman, if your husband has dementia, increases 28%.
28% in the first year after they're diagnosed.
28% in the first year after they're diagnosed.
28% in the first year after they're diagnosed.
And only 22% for a husband whose wife is diagnosed.
And only 22% for a husband whose wife is diagnosed.
And only 22% for a husband whose wife is diagnosed.
It's still a pretty significant increase. Oh, sure. Just from the dementia diagnosis.
It's still a pretty significant increase. Oh, sure. Just from the dementia diagnosis.
It's still a pretty significant increase. Oh, sure. Just from the dementia diagnosis.