Under-Reported Dementia Deaths: Hebrew SeniorLife Study Questions Accuracy Of Mortality Statistics
Deaths due to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are underreported on death certificates, according to a study conducted by Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research (IFAR), raising concerns about the accuracy of mortality statistics based on these documents.
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