Alzheimer's disease may have connections to agriculture and 'rural' Recently, a friend who retired from farming in 2016 passed away at age 77. He and his wife, whom he cared for because she suffers from Alzheimer's disease, moved to town three years ago so he could be with her at all times, unless his daughter or... Written By: Mike Rosmann | × Recently, a friend who retired from farming in 2016 passed away at age 77. He and his wife, whom he cared for because she suffers from Alzheimer's disease, moved to town three years ago so he could be with her at all times, unless his da...