On this episode of Our American Stories, caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's is often invisible work, but not in this powerful account from Meryl Comer. The Emmy-winning journalist opens up about her husband's early-onset Alzheimer's and the emotional journey of becoming his full-time caregiver. Drawing from her memoir Slow Dancing with a Stranger, she offers deeply personal insight into the daily realities of Alzheimer's care, from the first signs of cognitive decline to the long road of loss, resilience, and unconditional love.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's is often invisible work, but not in this powerful account from Meryl Comer. The Emmy-winning journalist opens up about her husband's early-onset Alzheimer's and the emotional journey of becoming his full-time caregiver. Drawing from her memoir <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSlow-Dancing-Stranger-Found-Alzheimers%2Fdp%2F0062130854&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd021482af5764bb09e0708ddb8b17380%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638869794497741513%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GwrC4x7NCD0d6suPUXxP7ZMT2w84wyF%2FGuB3BjZVik8%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Slow Dancing with a Stranger</a>, she offers deeply personal insight into the daily realities of Alzheimer's care, from the first signs of cognitive decline to the long road of loss, resilience, and unconditional love.
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Meryl Comer's Most Personal Assignment: Caring for Her Husband with Alzheimer's

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