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Living With Alzheimer's

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KUNM Call In Show Thu. 3/17 8a: There are 36,000 New Mexicans who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Often they're cared for by family members who sacrifice financially and emotionally to look after their loved ones. 

We'll look at the growing number of people dealing with Alzheimer's, the challenges they face, and the options they have. Do you or someone you know have Alzheimer's? Do you have questions about how to cope or where to get help? We want to hear from you. 

Email callinshow@kunm.org or call in live during the show.

Guests:

Further Reading: 

  • UNM establishes new center for Alzheimer's disease and dementia
  • Screening at the Guild:STILL DREAMING, a documentary about a group of retired Broadway entertainers who put on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Nights Dream.” 

Resources:

Ed Williams came to KUNM in 2014 by way of Carbondale, Colorado, where he worked as a public radio reporter covering environmental issues. Originally from Austin, Texas, Ed has reported on environmental, social justice, immigration and Native American issues in the U.S. and Latin America for the Austin American-Statesman, Z Magazine, NPR’s Latino USA and others. In his spare time, look for Ed riding his mountain bike in the Sandias or sparring on the jiu-jitsu mat.
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