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July 24, 2019
 
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Experts discuss the role of infectious agents in Alzheimer's
Growing evidence suggests that bacteria and viruses may play a role in degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's. At last week's Alzheimer's Association International Conference® 2019 (AAIC®), Dr. Maria Carrillo, Alzheimer's Association chief scientific officer, said that although scientists have decades of study investigating the possible roles of bacteria and viruses in Alzheimer's, as well as the genes related to them, more research is needed.

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Caregivers may experience feelings of loss and grief
It's normal to feel a sense loss or grief when you care about someone living with Alzheimer's disease. You're entitled to these emotions and may begin to experience them as soon as you learn of the diagnosis.
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Alzheimer's is not just a disease of old age
Younger-onset (also known as early-onset) Alzheimer's affects people younger than age 65. Up to 5 percent of the more than 5 million Americans with Alzheimer's are living with younger-onset. We can help with information and resources.
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