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Alzheimer's: 9NEWS coverage in one place

If you need help, or have questions about Alzheimer's and dementia you can call the Alzheimer's Association helpline at 1-800-272-3900.

Alzheimer's is a cruel disease that has impacted the lives of thousands of people in Colorado - most recently Annabel Bowlen, the wife of Denver Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen.

Annabel Bowlen announced Thursday her diagnosis, nearly four years after Pat Bowlen was also diagnosed with the disease.

Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out the simplest tasks, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. In Colorado, about 69,000 people were diagnosed with the disease in 2017, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

9NEWS has covered the disease and its impacts extensively. Below are links to prior coverage, as well as a list of resources if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with the disease.

STORIES

CU Anschutz researchers working on promising drug in race to cure Alzheimer's

CO doctors find preliminary results 'positive' in early tests of Alzheimers drug

How studying those with Down syndrome gets us answers about Alzheimer's

A promising new treatment for Alzheimer's

Annabel Bowlen, wife of Broncos owner, announces she too has Alzheimer’s

Broncos' statement about Annabel Bowlen's Alzheimer's diagnosis

Just five minutes

He spent a lifetime conditioning his body, unprepared for Alzheimer's to take his mind

A family’s story of dementia, and a reporter's own personal story

Geriatric psychiatrist stresses importance of mental health among seniors

A robot companion for Alzheimer's patients

Couple shares Alzheimer's diagnosis in heartbreaking Christmas letter

RESOURCES

The Alzheimer's Association of Colorado 24/7 helpline is 1-800-272-3900

Commonly asked questions and myths about Alzheimer's disease

A playbook on dealing with Alzheimer's from Beth Bowlen and Mark Koebrich

Do you need less sleep as you get older?

How to use your brain to live a long life

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