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68 MARCH 2021 I N D E P T H "It's everywhere. It's everywhere and you can never let your guard down." "I never used to walk into work scared of what we would face until this started. It's a little bit of being fearful of what you're going to face in terms of: How sick are the patients going to be today? Are you going to be more short-staffed because some of your co-workers are getting sick now? Are we going to have enough beds in the hospital for all the patients or are we going to have to coordinate more transfers? But also just: Am I going to be exposed today? Am I going to expose my family today? Is today that day? "It isn't just the physical demands anymore. Being on my feet for 12 hours is easy. It's the emotional weight, the calling the family members and saying your loved one's corona swab came back positive and them being blown away by it, by the idea of what that means going forward. And do they have to go get tested? Who do they have to call? That's what is really heavy. And in addition, having to constantly tell them I understand that your loved one is in the hospital and no, you can't come see them." G E N E VA F LOW E R S , R N EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE, BEVERLY HOSPITAL PHOTOGRAPHS BY JENNIFER ROSENBERG 978-992-4239 ActivMedResearch.com 10 George Street, Suite 300 Lowell, MA 01852 Qualified Participants Must: • Be between the ages of 50 and 85 • Be diagnosed with dementia • Have a caregiver available to help throughout the study • Other criteria may apply Reasonable reimbursement is available for travel for Reasonable reimbursement is available for travel for those who qualify and participate. No insurance required. Alzheimer's disease has no cure and doesn't only aaect the person who's diagnosed. It causes memory loss, changes in behavior, and slowed thinking. Local physicians are currently enrolling patients for an Alzheimer's clinical trial to evaluate an investigational medication that may help with symptoms. Contact us to learn how to get involved. Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial