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Update On Alzheimer's Disease

GUESTS: Paul Raia Director of Patient Care and Family Support for the Alzheimer's Association of Eastern Massachusetts Marty Saunders Husband died of Alzheimer's two years ago Dr. Trey Sunderland Chief, Geriatric Psychiatry Branch of the National Institute of Mental Health More than four million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease, which robs them of their memory and mental sharpness. But the victims of Alzheimer's are also family members who often struggle for years with the task of caring for a loved one who slowly fades away. Join Juan Williams and guests for a look at people living with Alzheimer's and their families.

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