It’s a fact that Alzheimer’s disease is an escalating epidemic

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April 8, 2015
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It’s a fact that Alzheimer’s disease is an escalating epidemic
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias will grow each year as the size and proportion of the U.S. population age 65 and older continue to increase. By 2050, the number of people with Alzheimer’s may rise as high as 16 million. Learn other facts about Alzheimer’s by reading the Alzheimer’s Association 2015 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report.

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Head injuries may prematurely age the brain
Serious head injuries may lead to the brain prematurely aging, new research shows. Scientists studied brain scans of people who suffered traumatic brain injuries from traffic accidents, falls or assaults and who experienced persistent neurological problems, and compared the scans to those of healthy people. Over the past 30 years, research has linked moderate and severe traumatic brain injury to a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. The computer model the researchers developed for this study to estimate "brain age" has potential as a future screening tool, but more research is needed to confirm these results.
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People with Alzheimer’s can take precautions to live independently
If you have Alzheimer's, you can continue to live independently during the early stages of the disease. Making simple adjustments, taking safety precautions and having the support of others are a few ways to maintain your independence.
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