Escalating healthcare issues threaten our future leaders and caregivers, namely, our teens. Alzheimer's (AD), a devastating brain disease, exhausts families and caregivers, costs America $200 billion annually, affects 1 in 8 adults by age 65 and is projected to affect 106 million worldwide by the time our 13 year olds are 51. 37 million people suffer right now. Absorbed in their own needs and living in an increasingly fast-paced, high tech world, teensʼ human engagement and ability to lead are at risk.
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