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Dementia and Alzheimer's disease attract much attention worldwide, not least because of the enormous public health implications of ageing populations in both developed and developing countries. Research in this area has become prolific, with a high profile and high technology. This has generally emphasized the disease nature of Alzheimer's disease and the dementing processes, distinguishing these from changes observed in normal ageing. However, the reason for research funding is firmly grounded in governments' concerns about the impact of future ageing populations, how these are to be tackled and planned for. An epidemiological interpretation of current research and its value to the population is, therefore, essential.
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