A recent study released by the National Alliance for Caregivers shows that more than 1.4 million children in the U.S. between the ages of 8 and 18 provide care for an older adult. Eighteen percent of them, roughly 250,000, are caring for a person with Alzheimer´s or other dementia.
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To inform children about this disease and how to find help, our chapter developed a bilingual activity booklet titled Let me Help/Déjeme ayudar. We have also developed a 20 minute presentation for schoolage children. To schedule a presentation or request free copies of the booklet, please contact our Latino Services office at (323) 930-6222.