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Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease is a complex and sometimes confusing disease to understand. Since Alzheimer's disease can take between 8 and 20 years to run its course, researchers often refer to the disease in "stages." There are several stages to Alzheimer's disease and certain types of behaviors are seen in Alzheimer's patients according to the stage that they are in. The following links will provide more information about the various stages of Alzheimer's disease and help you understand what to expect at each stage.


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