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<\/a><\/p>\nThe HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act is designed to fill coverage gaps left by Medicare, and encourages doctors to help their patients plan for the long-term care the disease requires<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious medical condition that affects a persons cognitive functions. There are often personality changes, loss of bodily functions and memory issues which causes difficulty with daily activities. It\u00a0often occurs with the elderly, but also happens to younger people, called early onset. It’s one of the most common illnesses in the senior population.<\/p>\n
Alzheimer’s Disease Stages<\/h1>\n
Alzheimer’s goes from mild stages to more severe stages over a course of time. More serious medical problems occur because the body loses important functions like feeding, using the bathroom and loss of independence.<\/p>\n
There are three stages of Alzheimer’s disease. In the early stage, the patient still functions independently, but they begin to lose their cognition. The mid-stage is when they are semi-dependent on the caregiver (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act is designed to fill coverage gaps left by Medicare, and encourages doctors to help their patients plan for the long-term care the disease requires Alzheimer’s disease is a serious medical condition that affects a persons…<\/span><\/p>\n