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Alzheimer’s disease Elizabeth Mercado Walden University Advanced Pathophysiology NURS 6501 What is Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia, is an irreversible, progres... sive brain disease that affects an estimated 5.4 million Americans It is the sixth leading cause of death among all adults and the fifth leading cause for those aged 65 or older The causes of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are not completely understood, but researchers believe they include a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors (Centers for Disease Control In more than 90% of people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms do not appear until after age 60 The incidence of the disease increases with age and doubles every 5 years beyond age 65 In 2017, total payments for health care, long- term care, and hospice for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias are estimated to be $259 billion [Show More]
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