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Date Submitted: 12/12/07
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Many Blacks, Hispanics Misinformed About Alzheimer's



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Description: Black and Hispanic communities harbor many misconceptions about Alzheimer's disease, a new survey shows. Conducted by Harris Interactive for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, the survey results showed, among other things, that black and Hispanic caregivers were more likely (37 percent and 33 percent) than caregivers of other races (23 percent) to believe that Alzheimer's is a normal part of aging.

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