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Alzheimer's Association South Dakota releases new report on caregiver numbers

Caregivers who are trained in responding to anxiety or aggression in people with dementia can effectively reduce those symptoms, studies find.
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It's estimated that 40% of caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer's or dementia will die before their loved one. The causes can include stress and untreated chronic diseases.

This interview originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.

The number of unpaid caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer's or dementia is increasing. Let's take a close look at the latest numbers on Alzheimer's and dementia in South Dakota. That includes research on the support caregivers need.

We'll also talk about legislation this session that affects the future of care facilities in the state.

Leslie Morrow is the state executive director of the Alzheimer's Association South Dakota. She joins to talk about the passage of that bill and the needs of South Dakotans whose lives have been touched by Alzheimer's.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.