Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most common diseases in the United States.
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that affects memory and other cognitive functions, eventually interfering with the ability to complete everyday tasks. It is most common in people age 65 and older, though early-onset Alzheimer’s affects about five percent of the population under the age of 65.
How much do you know about Alzheimer’s disease? Take our quiz below to find out now.
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http://www.alz.org/facts/
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https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC81665/
“Prevention Strategies for Alzheimer’s Disease,” National Institutes of Health. July 28, 2012.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3514088/
