![]() Do we, as Alzheimer’s caregivers, become different versions of ourselves because of this journey? Someone recently asked if there is a second Marty, too. I slowly watched her become another person - my second Elaine. I took care of my beloved wife Elaine for almost 20 years after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Martin has four children, 13 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. He shares his experiences in My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver. ![]() After spending nearly 20 years caring for his wife Elaine, he is passionately committed to speaking out to help caregivers and their loved ones live their best lives possible. Martin recently retired from his public affairs firm in Milwaukee and now is an advocate for Alzheimer’s caregivers. He was elected lieutenant governor in 1970 and, in 1977, became the 39th governor of Wisconsin. In 1962, he was elected as the youngest-ever member of the Wisconsin State Senate. Schreiber grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ![]()
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