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“Why I Volunteer for Research,” A Caregiver’s Story

When both of Will’s parents developed dementia, he and his wife moved back into his childhood home to be full-time caregivers. Watch as he discusses how participating in a clinical trial helped him take better care of himself physically and receive emotional support from other caregivers in his community.

Learn more about volunteering for Alzheimer’s and dementia clinical trials on the NIH website.

Watch Will, a #caregiver of two parents with #dementia, explain why he volunteers for a #clinicaltrial and discuss the physical and emotional benefits of joining a study. https://youtu.be/vnPfy_AsTwU

Last Updated on April 29, 2020

Published by Chrishun Brown

Communications Manager for the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center

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