Alzheimer's affects 11,000 Vermonters. But that is only part of the picture. There are also 30,000 family caregivers for those suffering from the disease.
They provide 34 million hours of unpaid care for their loved ones while watching Alzheimer's change the personality of their spouse or parent.
We discuss how this disease, the sixth leading cause of death in the country, affects the family dynamic with Jessie Cornell, director of community outreach for the Vermont Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, and Sheila Dooley, a care partner for her husband.
Post your questions or comments here or share your story of the effects of Alzheimer's by emailing vermontedition@vpr.net.
Also on the program, Norman Arsenault is a Granville resident and former forester who has become intrigued with Vermont's ancient roads. He relates his adventures of following archived maps and bush-whacking to create "A History of Granville Roads."
Broadcast live on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
