The final days of Gene Hackman, 95, remain shrouded in mystery, as he was found alone after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, passed away from a rare viral infection while caring for him amidst his advanced Alzheimer’s and heart disease. With around seven million Americans facing Alzheimer’s, experts emphasize the importance of support for caregivers, highlighting the need for improved education on disease progression and caregiving techniques. To enhance quality of life for both patients and caregivers, suggestions include maintaining social connections, creating a caregiving team, seeking expert advice, utilizing monitoring technology, and prioritizing self-care to prevent caregiver burnout.
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4.1 earthquake rattles Southern California, centered near Malibu
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake centered north of Malibu caused light and weak shaking across Southern California, with the strongest shaking felt in Malibu, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, and Camarillo. The temblor was followed by several aftershocks, with the largest being 3.0 magnitude, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The epicenter was in the Santa Monica Mountains, 3 miles northwest of El Matador State Beach and 7 miles southwest of Thousand Oaks, with shaking...
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