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Asking Eric: Illnesses like Alzheimer’s can be isolating. Here are some ways to feel less alone

DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA, AUG 6 – Support groups and social connections help reduce isolation caused by Alzheimer's disease, with resources like alz.org providing aid, experts say.

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Dear Eric: I was diagnosed some years ago with Alzheimer’s. My husband of 45 or so years is wonderful but even he and many of my friends do not understand that I no longer have choices. I know they all mean well, but I have always been a very social person. I love to sing, having taken two years of voice lessons. I love to dance and watch movies, do jigsaw puzzles, word search puzzles and more.

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NY Daily News broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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