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Culture, language pose challenge in dealing with disease
Quick ReadWhen Charles Tang's wife Amy, 76, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's several years ago, he started looking for a support group for himself. He was shocked to find none were available in his native Chinese language.
Photo credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr. | Finding a support group for Alzheimer caregivers in his native Chinese language was difficult for Charles Tang. (Sept. 17, 2009)
When Charles Tang's wife Amy, 76, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's several years ago, he started looking for a support group for himself. He was shocked to find that of the more than 300 Alzheimer's support groups in the metropolitan area, none were available in his native Chinese language.
"Every time I was attending the education meetings at the Alzheimer's Association, NYC chapter, I found...
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