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5 Reasons People with Alzheimer’s are at Extra Risk of Dehydration
Hello, summer! Along with a welcome opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, this lovely season brings additional need for caution when caring for an Alzheimer’s patient. Dehydration is a risk at any time of year, but during the summer, Alzheimer’s caregivers need to be especially watchful. The following five reasons put Alzheimer’s patients at extra risk…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Costing US Economy 277 Billion Dollars A Year
Alzheimer’s disease is costing the U.S. economy 277 billion dollars a year. Mind staggering numbers! About 6 million Americans currently suffer with Alzheimer’s, and 5.5 million of them are senior citizens, aged 65 and older. By 2025, the number of seniors with Alzheimer’s could reach 7.1 million, according to CBS News. And, if no new treatments are found,…
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