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	Alzheimer's and Anesthesia¹			Alzheimer's and Hospitalization¹
	Alzheimer's and Surgery¹

Many caregivers worry that anesthesia can cause dementia, or make it significantly worse. Others fear certain types of surgery ... or even the impact of the hospital environment on their loved ones. What studies have been done to identify risk factors associated with hospitalization, surgery, and anesthesia?