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Alzheimer’s disease called the “disease of the century” at Capitol hearing
Ralph Florian told two House subcommittees that his stepmother’s Alzheimer's left her devoid of humanity and needing 24 hour care, while her husband later killed her to end her suffering. He urged action as Dr. Lewis Thomas described the illness as affecting millions and killing about 120,000 annually. Marian Roach added that even in New York City families struggle to get adequate aid.
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