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Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
What is Alzheimer’s disease, what causes it, what are the symptoms, and how is it treated? Get answers to these questions and more in this fact sheet.
Video: How Alzheimer's Changes the Brain
This 4-minute video shows how Alzheimer’s affects the human brain and looks at promising ideas to treat and prevent the disease.
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Find out how the Alzheimer's and related Dementias Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center can help you with answers and resources.
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