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#24 Understanding Alzheimer's
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Families continue to learn daily how to live with a family member or friend who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Last year 5 million Americans were diagnosed, this year over 6 million. The disease is devastating but we can learn to live better. RoseMary Jaramillo, Regional Director for the Central and Southern Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association shares insight about the differences of dementia and Alzheimer's. Exploring the confounding findings of earlier onset Alzheimer's and how the brain and central nervous system operate. There are ways to live with Alzheimer's with education, understanding and new ways of communication that can provide hope.
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