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Enews from the Alzheimer's Association
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Pro golfer, best friend share experience with Alzheimer's
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PGA Tour golfer Max Homa is best friends with Peter Pappageorge, whose mother Kathy is living with younger-onset Alzheimer's. Homa and Pappageorge say that Alzheimer's impacts entire communities, not only the person with the disease and their family.
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You may be able to influence some Alzheimer's disease risk factors
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Researchers have identified factors that increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. The most important risk factors — age, family history and heredity — can't be changed, but emerging evidence suggests we may be able to influence other factors.
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Your donations and support make a difference.
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The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Alzheimer's Association National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601
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