June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, an opportunity to reflect upon the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) on older adults, their families and caregivers, and the community at large. More than 6 million Americans are estimated to live with Alzheimer’s Disease, including 150,000 individuals aged 65 and older in Arizona. If the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease isn’t staggering enough, its impact as the seventh leading cause of death in the United States must give us pause.
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