A Young Caregiver’s Letter to Her Father with Alzheimer’s

Melissa was 14 when her father was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. In a letter to him, she reflects on becoming her parent's caregiver while still growing up herself.

A short, tender look at a rarely discussed reality: teenagers caring for a parent with dementia.

When Melissa’s Dad was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, she was only 14 years old.

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