AD is not...
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a mental illness
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a normal part of aging
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senility
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contagious
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a result of using aluminum pans or foil
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a result of Lyme or any other disease
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preventable
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reversible
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a "funny" disease
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a race-oriented disease
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only for older adults
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AD is...
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a medical illness
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the most common type of dementia
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a progressive, degenerative and neurological illness
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characterized by chemical and structural changes in the brain
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affecting approximately 4.5 million Americans
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affecting about 10.3% of people, of all races, and gender,
65 years of age or older but can affect persons in their 30s and 40s
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the fourth leading cause of death among adults
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diagnosed 100% only through brain autopsy after death
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