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" I think that public service is tough on a family - no ifs, ands, buts about it. I have my own personal wishes, but they're not always front and center. "
Maria Shriver
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" No matter who you are, what you've accomplished, what your financial situation is - when you're dealing with a parent with Alzheimer's, you yourself feel helpless. The parent can't work, can't live alone, and is totally dependent, like a toddler. As the disease unfolds, you don't know what to expect. "
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