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Early stage Alzheimer's patients wage fight of their lives

Quick ReadProbably the most common perception of those with Alzheimer's is that of a confused, feeble person. But for those in the early stages of the disease, this picture could not be further from the truth.

Probably the most common perception of those with Alzheimer's is that of a confused, feeble person. But for those in the early stages of the disease, this picture could not be further from the truth. Many of these people are active, vibrant members of the community, experts said, saddled by the misperception that they are incapable and somehow "less than" because of Alzheimer's. But as awareness...

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