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There were 36.3 million Americans over age 65 in 2000, and
it is projected that there will be 86.7 million by 2050.
2000 CENSUS,
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There were 33.9 million family caregivers of elders in 2004,
and it is projected that there will be 81 million by 2050.
CAREGIVING IN THE
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Maintaining
the Brain
by Elizabeth Mulroy,
Alzheimer’s Association
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| Keeping the brain active can thwart
memory loss and other difficulties associated with aging.
Find games and activities for your parents to build brain
power. |
Elizabeth Mulroy
Elizabeth Mulroy is education director of Alzheimer’s Association Greater
East Ohio Chapter. Her responsibilities include providing leadership direction
for the development, implementation and evaluation of the Alzheimer’s Association’s
educational programs for 17 counties. She holds a bachelor’s
degree in gerontology from Kent State University.
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