Both men are patients at Penn Memory Center in Philadelphia, which began this mentorship program for caregivers in September.
Dr. Dunbar, a nurse-practitioner who lives in Wallingford, Pa., is younger, at 61, but has coped with caregiving for far longer: Her husband, Jeffrey Draine, 60, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2017.
Philip Sadtler, 80, received his diagnosis just two years ago, so his wife has long lists of questions about what lies ahead.
How can she handle the guilt of leaving him at home sometimes while she volunteers or sees friends?
How long can the couple, who live in Berwyn, Pa., continue traveling to California to visit their daughter and her family?
Persons:
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Organizations:
Penn Memory Center
Locations:
Philadelphia, Wallingford, Pa, Berwyn, California