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And many people with the condition are cared for at home.

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A new report shows up to 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, an increase of about 300,000 cases.

Learn about missed early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, from spatial disorientation to subtle language changes that ...

Both chambers voted earlier this session to create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, to study dementia ...

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A report out today estimates that 7.2 million people age 65 and older in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease, ...

The causes of Alzheimer’s disease have long puzzled researchers, especially when most older adults show signs of the illness ...