Common Myths About Alzheimer's Disease

Dementia is not a normal part of aging

By Paula Spencer, Caring.com senior editor

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24

First Published:

09-Jul-2007

Last updated on

Thursday July 17, 2008

Related Topics:

alzheimer's myths , myths , alzheimer's , alzheimer's symptoms , severe alzheimer's , moderate alzheimer's , alzheimer's causes , mild alzheimer's , cope with memory loss , alzheimer's prognosis and treatment

Summary:

Nine Alzheimer's myths clarified. This and other resources on Alzheimer's disease are available in Caring.com's Alzheimer's & Dementia page.

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1. Posted by %span.user= comment.user ? link_to_user(comment.user) : "Anonymous" 3 months ago

   My Mom (age 89) has recently participated in the U.C. Davis Altzheimers Disease Study in Martinez, CA. This article has been very helpful for me! I will check out any other links as well.