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Correction: In the introduction to this episode, Matt mentions that dementia rates in the U.S. are expected to double by 2026. That was an error – the correct projection is by 2060. Additionally, by 2030, it’s estimated that 8.5 million Americans aged 65 and older will be living with dementia.
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