Written by Lauren Murphy | Photos by Jason Johnson Published in Aspect s magazine, Autumn 2017 (40-4) As American lifespans increase due to progress on other medical frontiers, the toll from Alzheimer’s disease grows. More than 5 million Americans are living with the disease, and by 2050 this number could rise as high as 16 million, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Since 1987, the Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (CADRD) has diagnosed, treated and educated Illinois residents with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related problems. In the last year, the center, along