Alzheimer’s is the fastest-growing disease in Arizona and now the seventh leading cause of death, according to CDC data and the Alzheimer’s Association.
However, behind the numbers are caregivers like Mark Garrity who cares for his partner Leonard Chayrez.
Six years ago, Chayrez began showing symptoms—losing keys, forgetting tasks, and struggling with tasks at work. An early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis in his 50s brought relief but also shifted the dynamics of their relationship…