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What is Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.
Know the 10 Signs
Memory often changes as people grow older. Some people notice changes in themselves before anyone else does. For other people, friends and family are the first to see changes in memory, behavior, or abilities. Memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging.
Alzheimer's vs Dementia
Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological conditions affecting the brain that get worse over time.
Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Memory problems are typically one of the first signs of cognitive impairment related to Alzheimer’s. Some people with memory problems have a condition called mild cognitive impairment (MCI). With MCI, people have more memory problems than normal for their age, but their symptoms do not interfere with their everyday lives.
The first symptoms of Alzheimer’s vary from person to person. For many, decline in nonmemory aspects of cognition, such as word finding, vision/spatial issues, and impaired reasoning or judgment may signal the very early stages of the disease.
Alzheimer's Facts and Figures
The Alzheimer's Association has released the 2023 "Facts and Figures" which reveals the burden of Alzheimer's and dementia on individuals, caregivers, and the nation's health care system.
Research News
Current Alzheimer's treatments temporarily improve symptoms of memory loss and problems with thinking and reasoning.
These Alzheimer's treatments boost the performance of chemicals in the brain that carry information from one brain cell to another. Some of the new Alzheimer's treatments target clumps of the protein beta-amyloid, known as plaques, in the brain.