Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, but even more so when shopping for a person living with dementia. The Alzheimer's Association suggests thoughtful and useful gifts for the 6 million people in the early, middle and late-stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The guide also includes ideas for the 11 million Americans who serve as unpaid caregivers.
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