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A new analysis of the benefits of these Alzheimer’s treatments scores the days and ways patients succeed in living independently.
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Rebecca is Living Well with Her Alzheimer’s
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INSPIRING: Former University of Denver Chancellor Rebecca Chopp was at a loss when her doctor told her to “live with joy” after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Pushing back against the hopelessness, she began pursuing a daily regimen of vigorous exercise, strict diet, intellectual and social engagement — all of which are giving her more time and more life.
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