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Poor money management decisions like forgetting to pay a bill or not being able to detect fraud may be an early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease. The study funded by the National Institute on Aging involved 87 older people with mild cognitive impairment and 76 older people with no memory problems. Each person participated in a money management test. The test was taken a year apart from each other and included counting coins, understanding and using a checkbook, making grocery purchases, understanding and using a bank statement, detecting fraud situations and preparing bills for mailing.

   

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