Alzheimer's couple. Elderly couple in a care home in their own space. The woman has Alzheimer's disease. This neurodegenerative disease is a common ca

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Alzheimer's couple. Elderly couple in a care home in their own space. The woman has Alzheimer's disease. 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. Photographed in the Bron y Graig care home, Wales.

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