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With the rise of dementia, delirium, and Alzheimer's, do you believe that getting older is equal to mental decline? Why or why not?

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With the rise of dementia, delirium, and Alzheimer's, I do believe that getting older can often equate to mental decline if one is not cautious enough and proactive to curtail its effects. Although I don't automatically deem getting older as a "mental decline death ...

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