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Experts Warn Of Commonly Dismissed Dementia Symptoms That Can Surface 15 Years Before Doctors Catch It

In 2022, the career of beloved actor Bruce Willis came to an end when he was diagnosed with dementia.

More than 6 million Americans are currently living with the condition, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Characterized by progressive memory decline, it is responsible for a significant number of fatalities, with roughly one in three seniors falling prey to it — a toll greater than breast and prostate cancer combined.

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