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Alzheimer’s Series: Part II: Symptoms & Testing

are 50 forms of dementia. Many are rare. Some are reversible — but not Alzheimer’s disease. No one recovers from Alzheimer’s, which currently affects an estimated 5.1 million Americans. According to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, the incidence of Alzheimer’s doubles every five years beyond age 65. As the US population ages, the disease will impact an enormous swath of Americans. It’s estimated that about 500,000 Americans 65 and under — like Linda Forrest (Part I) — have some form of dementia, including early- or young-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Sarah M. Viamonte, director of neuropsychology service at National Jewish Health, is an expert in the science of cognitive impairment, dementia and Alzheimer’s. Although she works with a variety of medical cases involving cognitive impairment — […]
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