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Blood pressure, diabetes and smoking may be Alzheimer's disease risk factors
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Vibrant, once-healthy man now on a journey through Alzheimer’s disease
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Sandy Halperin, a dentist and Harvard University assistant professor, was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease in 2010 at age 60. Instead of giving up in the face of his diagnosis, Halperin, a former Alzheimer’s Association National Early-Stage Advisor, is fighting back.
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Teacher stands before students to disclose his Alzheimer’s diagnosis
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In an excerpt from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living with Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias, teacher Sandy Morris details how her husband, Tom, also a teacher, stood before his students to tell them about his secret: an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis at age 46. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living with Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias is available for purchase, with all royalties going to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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The Alzheimer's Association is the world's 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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