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Supporting the needs of unpaid caregivers

Some hospices require patients to have a caregiver at home. But for many families, that's just not an option.
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Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia can hurt the health of the caregiver.

On today's In the Moment...

We dive into a drinking debate: How much alcohol—if any—is good for you?

Malia Holbeck is an addiction care center manager and addiction counselor with Avera Health. She joins the show with an answer.

Saikat Basu, Ph.D., recently won a grant to build a digital modeling platform for something that's in your medicine cabinet. We meet him in the place where research and practical applications intersect.

Leslie Morrow is the state executive director of the Alzheimer's Association South Dakota. She talks about the passage of an adult day care bill and the needs of South Dakotans whose lives have been touched by Alzheimer's.

We revisit the South Dakota connection of the first B-1 bomber combat mission to fly from the U.S. to strike overseas targets.

Plus, "Dear Evan Hansen" is coming to Sioux Falls. Gina Ruhberg is the director of performances and events at the Washington Pavilion and joins the show to preview the upcoming performances.

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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.