Alzheimer's disease develops as a gradual loss of memory, reasoning, and the ability to carry out everyday tasks, from increasing forgetfulness and trouble finding the right words to difficulty planning and confusion with once-familiar activities. As the condition progresses, it leads to dementia, meaning severe cognitive decline that interferes with independent living.
One concern is how late the typical diagnosis arrives. By the time someone s…
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