Michael D Hurd, PhD, Paco Martorell, PhD, Adeline Delavande, PhD, Kathleen J Mullen, PhD, Kenneth M Langa, MD, PhD. New England Journal of Medicine. Originally published April 4, 2013.
“Dementia, a chronic disease of aging characterized by progressive cognitive decline that interferes with independent functioning, affects a large and growing number of older adults in the United States.”
“Dementia represents a substantial financial burden on society, one that is similar to the financial burden of heart disease and cancer.”
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