Obama joined with Forum participants and Peace Corps members to volunteer at Nanga Vhuthilo (Choose Life), a home and community-based supportprogram in Soweto for children and families in need.
In May 2012, she returned, and after more tests and interviews, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and enrolled in the center's home-based program to help manage her symptoms and provide support for her family.
As Anne Krueger reports in Health.com, most private residential treatment centers utilize a 12-step basedprogram centering around one-on-one and group therapy and support groups.
Bush said the church program underscores his goal of allowing government support for faith-based initiatives, a measure passed by the House last year, but not by the Senate.