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New treatments and simple blood tests could change how doctors detect and treat Alzheimer's disease, according to a new ...

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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.

As dementia progresses, the role as a caregiver will change when your loved one needs around-the-clock care and hands-on ...

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

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

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and is considered a progressive disease with symptoms worsening with time. It causes damage to the brain’s neurons, which can lead to decreased ...

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

Learn how early Alzheimer's diagnosis and new treatments transformed life for patient George Carlino and his family.