Alzheimer's Disease Pt. 1
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In 1901, a 51-year-old woman named Auguste Deter shuffled into a German asylum. She had forgotten nearly everything about her life: where she lived, her husband's name, and how old she was. She was put into the care of revolutionary psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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