Alzheimer's patient, memory therapy. Close-up of a woman with Alzheimer's disease holding hands with a carer while looking at an album of photographs.
Alzheimer's patient, memory therapy. Close-up of a woman with Alzheimer's disease holding hands with a carer while looking at an album of photographs. This is part of an attempt to aid the patient's recollection of her family. This neurodegenerative disease is a common cause of dementia in the elderly. It is caused by the formation of protein plaques in the brain. The symptoms include memory loss, personality changes and confusion.
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