Shirley Thompson helps clients with needs like dressing.
(Dina Rudick/Globe Staff)
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Patience, creativity are key skills when caring for Alzheimer’s patients
Shirley Thompson helps clients with needs like dressing.
(Dina Rudick/Globe Staff)
More than 5 million men and women are living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States, and with the nation’s aging population, the number of cases is expected to escalate. (Full article: 593 words)
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