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Alzheimer's Disease: Psychosocial Aspects for Caregivers
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most significant health issues in late life, affecting the health and well-being of both individuals and their families. Currently, the estimates of prevalence of AD in the United States range from 2.7% to 11.2% for people 65 years of age or older, or approximately 1.5 to 6.1 million individuals. Importantly, 75% of all dementia victims who are 65 years of age or older have AD. Estimates of the direct costs of AD, including nursing homes, long-term mental hospitals, paid home care, physician care, ...
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