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Increase in people with Alzheimer's has a personal cost

Bill Trowbridge kisses his wife, Kay in their home in Orem, Utah, on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017.  Kay has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's for several years. "She knows who I am about 40 percent of the time now," says Bill.  Alzheimer’s is often referred to as the silver tsunami, affecting around 30,000 people over the age of 65 in the state of Utah with that number increasing at a rapid rate, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.   (Sammy Jo Hester/The Daily Herald via AP)

Bill Trowbridge kisses his wife, Kay in their home in Orem, Utah, on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Kay has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's for several years. "She knows who I am about 40 percent of the time now," says Bill. Alzheimer’s is often referred to as the silver tsunami, affecting around 30,000 people over the age of 65 in the state of Utah with that number increasing at a rapid rate, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. (Sammy Jo Hester/The Daily Herald via AP)