Alzheimer's disease, a story of two families

Catching Your Memories

It's likely that each one of us knows someone who has Alzheimer's or is caring for someone with the disease. No matter how you look at it, it's a devastating disease that can take its toll on everyone. In this episode of the Catching Health podcast, I talk with Danielle Bernier, whose mother has Alzheimer's, and Tom O'Connor, who cared for his wife Deb until she passed away. Their experiences are both different and similar, but one important common thread is that caring for someone with Alzheimer's is challenging. No matter how much you love someone with Alzheimer's. providing care is not easy — on many levels. In our conversation, Danielle and Tom talk about the ups and downs of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's and how they are trying to help promote awareness and understanding, as well as raise money for research and much-needed services.