More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer’s status, survey finds

(By Jon Hamilton for NPR)

Older Americans want to know if they are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and would happily take a blood test to find out, according to a national survey.

The survey of 1,700 people 45 and older, part of a report from the Alzheimer’s Association, found growing interest in testing, diagnosis, and treatment for the deadly disease. Continue reading here…

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