He also provided a male perspective on caregiving and discussed the heart-wrenching decision to place a loved one in a care facility. Martin’s inspirational words, “If there’s one thing worse than Alzheimer’s, it’s ignorance of the disease,” resonated deeply with Betsy.
They discussed grieving, and the lack of support, especially for men and those who have lost loved ones to Parkinson’s Disease. George Ackerman wants people to know: We love you, We support you, and You are not alone! He encourages people to keep…
The conversation delves into the profound and unconditional love that spouses experience during the caregiving journey, the inherent desire to fix our loved ones, and the realization that some challenges are beyond our control.
Frank goes into great detail about his grieving experiences, the caregiver guilt, lack of support for men, and what the promise was that Frank kept. Frank tells a very harrowing experience being on a sailboat in an awful storm alone at sea on…

