How do you help your patients better understand the scope of their disease and its impact on how they will live the remainder of their lives? How can you encourage your patients to remain productive and vibrant when their future is filled with uncertainty? This brief video brings to the forefront voices of patients differing [...]

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Here are the leading risks: Increasing age. This is the greatest known risk factor.  Most individuals with the disease are 65 or older. The likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s doubles about every five years after age 65. After age 85, the risk reaches nearly 50 percent. Family history. Research has shown that those who have a [...]

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Memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging. It may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s, a fatal brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. (Part two of this series will be posted on Jan. 8.) 1.    Memory loss that disrupts daily life One of [...]

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