Report: Alzheimer’s can isolate people with the disease and caregivers
People with Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, and their caregivers say the disease often leaves them feeling isolated and apart from family, friends and life’s typical connections, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International’s World Alzheimer Report 2012. The report says that about 25 percent of people with dementia report hiding or concealing their diagnosis due to the stigma surrounding the disease, and 40 percent say they are often excluded from everyday life.
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