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disease is mostly a condition of old age. Today, life expectancy increasing around the world. As a result, the number of people by Alzheimer's is expected to triple in some countries by 2050. with this brain disease often have other medical needs that require services of many health care professionals. Caregivers often have a hard keeping up with all the medical information. More and more often, members are being called on to help care for loved ones Alzheimers'. It is a responsibility for which most people are unprepared. is why the Hebrew Home, a private health care group in , New York, developed an iPhone and iPad application called Balance. The offers caregivers advice on recognizing symptoms and on feeding, bathing and a healthy environment for the patient. It can be bought on Internet for $4. The Hebrew Home is a not-for-profit organization that care to 75,000 patients in New York City. David Pomeranz is program development director. He created ".Balance." Mr. Pomeranz says the Balance is designed to let users organize information so they can easily track of a patient's health. It helps caregivers manage doctor's appointments share information with doctors about the patient's daily emotional changes. Interest the app has not been limited to the United States. David says people in other countries are also using it. Software developers working on a version of Balance for mobile devices using the operating system. For VOA Learning English, I'm Laurel Bowman

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