Listen: Caregivers need help too

More women are shouldering the burden of caring for parents with dementia, while also trying to maintain their careers, and raise their children, according to a recent Journal of the American Medical Association study.

That's a lot to handle, so how do caregivers get help?

Author Cynthia Orange offered caregivers practical advice on overcoming the challenges of caring.

To hear the full conversation, use the audio player above.

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