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Living With Alzheimer’s, A Day In the Life of Ralph Hergert: Part Two
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As America's 78 million baby boomers hit retirement age, one in eight is expected to develop Alzheimer's disease. This week on Radio Boston we're focusing on one of those baby-boomers: Ralph Hergert.
Ralph, 64, lives in Somerville with his wife, Leslie, 66. He was born to a Navy family and moved around as a child. During Vietnam he was a conscientious objector and worked for the Red Cross. He's a former Baptist pastor, and served as the director of human services for Mass. Congressmen Mike Capuano when Capuano was the mayor of Somerville.
It took years for Ralph to get a diagnosis. After a PET scan in 2009, at the age of 62, Ralph was diagnosed with "probable Alzheimer's." This week we will follow Ralph and his wife Leslie through their daily routine, and we'll hear how the disease has affected their lives.
Guests:
- Ralph and Leslie Hergert
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This program aired on October 19, 2011.