India, Sept. 21 -- While 21 September is observed as an awareness day for the progressive neurodegenerative disease, the day also serves to support caregivers. Often, family members and friends act as caregivers as their loved ones struggle with the symptoms of Alzheimer's, like memory loss, confusion, and eventually a loss of independence, completely relying on the caregivers.

As family and friends step into the role of caregivers, their mental health too takes a toll, from the physical exhaustion of constant responsibilities to the emotional heartbreak of seeing their loved one lose memory and fail to recognise them. Moreover, with the weakening cognitive functions of the patients, caregivers also may struggle to communicate at times....