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February 21, 2024
 
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Film documents love story prevailing in the face of Alzheimer's
"The Eternal Memory," nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, tells the story of a Chilean couple — journalist Augusto Góngora and actress Paulina Urrutia — whose two-decade marriage prevailed when Augusto was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. On our blog, Urrutia talks about life with Augusto, who died from Alzheimer's in 2023.

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Post-surgery delirium may be linked to dementia
Given the similarities in symptoms, delirium — a common and serious problem among hospitalized older adults, including those who have surgery — can be mistaken for dementia. Although the conditions are different, researchers are uncovering growing evidence that people who experience delirium may be at higher risk for the disease.
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