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Gary's Corner
Gary Joseph LeBlanc, CDCS

Traveling with a Cognitive Impairment

I am repeatedly asked for advice on whether or not to take loved ones with dementia on vacation. My answer has stayed consistent, “It’s always better if they are still

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Gary's Corner
Gary Joseph LeBlanc, CDCS

Financial Burdens of Dementia

The monetary expenditure involved in caring for a loved one with dementia can be at least three or four times higher than the amount used in caring for an average

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Gary's Corner
Gary Joseph LeBlanc, CDCS

In Search of the Path to the Past

When my father was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease some 25 years ago, a doctor sat us down and explained to us the difference between long-term and short-term memory loss.

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