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Gene Hackman’s cause of death revealed to be heart disease with his Alzheimer’s listed as a contributing factor. .

His wife (and caregiver) Betsy Arakawa, died of hantavirus a week prior. It’s a rare airborne illness spread through rodent feces.

Hackman was alone in the house for a week with his wife’s dead body.

We may never know exactly what happened in the days leading up to her death, but this is an important reminder that caregivers often need care themselves

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is more than a full time job, and it’s possible she didn’t get the timely medical care she needed because she was putting his needs before her own

Caregivers deserve to be recognized and supported, and they should always have respite care available

If you know someone providing full time care, reach out to them. Ask them how they’re doing or if you can support them in any way.

Even giving them an hour of rest and recovery can make a world of difference

cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gene

CBCGene Hackman and his wife died a week apart from separate causes, officials say | CBC NewsAuthorities are revealing more information about an investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa, whose partially mummified bodies were discovered last month at their home in New Mexico.

Well I did not have hantavirus on my "what happened to the Hackmans" bingo card. Looks like she died and he had advanced Alzheimer's so he may simply have been unaware of what was going on. He was not dehydrated so he may have been on autopilot till the end

Hantavirus is a nasty bugger

#hantavirus #genehackman

apnews.com/article/gene-hackma

Actor Gene Hackman with wife Betsy Arakawa in June 1993. (AP Photo, File)
AP News · What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife?By Carla K. Johnson

This is weird, until you learn Hackman had #Alzheimers.

Authorities revealed actor #GeneHackman died of heart disease & showed severe signs of Alzheimers a full week after his wife died of hantavirus.

Arakawa, 65, was found w/an open prescription bottle & pills scattered on the bathroom counter. Authorities linked her death to #hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.

Hackman, 95, was found in the mudroom. His death was tied to heart disease w/Alzheimer’s disease contributing.

apnews.com/article/gene-hackma

Morgan Freeman speaks about Gene Hackman with an image of Gene Hackman on the screen during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
AP News · Gene Hackman: Authorities set to reveal more information on actor's mysterious deathBy Morgan Lee

Live #virus samples lost in major #Queensland lab breach
Nearly 100 live samples of the deadly #Hendra virus have been lost in a #biosecurity bungle at a state-run Queensland lab. It was revealed 323 virus samples went missing from #VirologyLaboratory in 2021 in a "major breach" of biosecurity protocol.
The material, which included samples of Hendra virus, #lyssavirus and #hantavirus, appears to have gone missing after a freezer storing the samples broke down.
abc.net.au/news/2024-12-09/que