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What it takes to become your spouse's dementia caregiver

More than 7 million older Americans are living with dementia.

For many married couples, when one partner is diagnosed, there’s often no question that the other will become the caregiver.

Vermont Public’s Nina Keck introduces us to one couple who learned that they need more than love to take on the complications of the disease.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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