Tag: Alzheimer’s Association
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Alzheimer’s numbers increase sharply in Colorado as medications, diagnostic tools emerge
More Americans are being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and, as Baby Boomers age, the numbers of older adults afflicted with the incurable neurological disorder will continue to climb, according to the 2024 annual report from the Alzheimer’s Association. “The numbers went up fairly sharply in this report,” said Jim Herlihy, senior director of marketing and…
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Colorado rolling out new plan to address Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
The state health department is rolling out a new five-year plan in an effort to address the impacts of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia for Coloradans. Measures in the plan aim to reduce the risk of developing dementia and promote early detection of the disease, a news release from the Colorado Department of Public Health an…