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One of the many challenges as a caregiver is trying to understand what your loved one is feeling or thinking as you both navigate the unknown territory of dementia or Alzheimer’s. Some days you’re so busy, you can barely come up for air, but if you can cross that chasm of communication it will help increase your compassion for their daily frustrations and in turn, may be ease yours. Nancy Nelson, at age 76, lives with declining cognitive impairment, and her tenacious resolve to stay in control of her mind and spirit has made her a powerful activist for finding a cure for Alzheimer’s. But it doesn’t come easy. Nancy shares her daily struggles and implores caregivers to take the time to feel the disease through your loved one’s heart and mind.