Exercise the Mind: UT Extensions helps combat Alzheimer’s disease

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Alzheimer’s disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and it takes a tremendous toll on rural America.

The University of Tennessee Extension has a program to combat the onset of dementia, with challenging exercises for the mind. Charles Denney tells us about WITS and the personal impact many people experience when a loved one loses their memory.

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