How is Alzheimer's disease different from memory loss due to aging?

Patients who have Alzheimer's disease have symptoms that go beyond just memory loss; they get lost in familiar environments and are dependent on others for daily functioning. Brain health expert Majid Fotuhi, MD/PhD, explains the difference.

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