Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging
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Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia, is a progressive disease affecting nearly 6 million people. Alzheimer’s disease involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. It can seriously affect a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. It begins with mild memory loss and can lead loss of ability to carry a conversation and respond to the environment.
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