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Living with Janet Long and her husband Richard, is Janet’s 96 year old mother. The near centurion is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and while physically in tremendous shape, she is unable to recognize people around her and becomes easily disoriented.  According to Janet, “Our home situation illustrates the challenges of the elderly in District 51 and throughout Florida. I know first hand how difficult it is to balance the roles of caretaker and daughter.”