“How do people actually die from Alzheimer?”
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They sort of don’t – they die from other things that they’re no longer capable of dealing with.
This could be obvious stuff like “wandered into traffic” or “walked out of the house at 3am and got lost on a cold night”. Traffic accidents and exposure aren’t technically dying from Alzheimer’s, but that’s kind of like saying jumping off a cliff doesn’t kill you – it’s hitting the ground that does it.
More commonly, though, it’s dying through the complications caused by other conditions. Imagine not remembering you’re thirsty, and your kidneys shutting down through dehydration. Or not knowing how to cough and choking on the phlegm in your throat.
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