Worries Multiplied For Elderly

The Alarming Fact About Assisted Living Facility Residents
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Alzheimer’s disease, high blood pressure and heart disease are the three most common chronic conditions in assisted living facilities: 82 percent of residents have at least one of them, according to a new government study. But what is alarming is how these ailments overlap.

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