New research shows that Alzheimer’s disease hits people in their 60s and 70s harder than people who are 80 years and older. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine note that the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s is age. In fact, by the age of 85, the likelihood of developing the [...]
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Alzheimer’s Disease ‘More Aggressive’ in ‘Younger Elderly’
August 8th, 2012 
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Casual Fridays: Shining light on Alzheimer’s and Dementia – “88 Keys of Past Memories”
June 8th, 2012 admin Casual Fridays are a series of real stories about people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. They are positive, slightly sad but enlightening. I want to show that you can still have intimate personal connections with people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Additionally, I hope that readers can relate them to their own experiences. While some of these [...]
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