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2012 Facts & Figures
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"Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia.  Dementia is an umbrella term describing a variety of diseases and conditions  that develop when nerve cells in the brain die or no longer function normally....One in eight Americans have Alzheimer's disease."

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Alzheimer's Association

Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's
Formed in 1980, the Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.