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- Alzheimers Disease Fact Sheet - National Institute on Aging
What is Alzheimer’s disease, what causes it, what are the symptoms, and how is it treated? Get answers to these questions and more in this NIA fact sheet
- What Is Alzheimers Disease? - National Institute on Aging
Learn about Alzheimer's, a brain disease that causes memory loss and other cognitive impairment It's the most common cause of dementia in older adults
- Alzheimers and dementia - National Institute on Aging
Alzheimer's and dementia Alzheimer’s disease is the mostly commonly diagnosed form of dementia in older adults Learn more about the disease, including diagnosis and treatment, and find tips and resources for caregivers and people living with dementia Related topics: Alzheimer’s causes and risk factors, Alzheimer’s symptoms and diagnosis, Alzheimer’s treatment, Alzheimer’s caregiving
- What Causes Alzheimers Disease? - National Institute on Aging
How does Alzheimer's disease affect the brain? Read how genetics, environment, and lifestyle play a role in developing early- or late-onset Alzheimer’s
- 10 Frequently Asked Questions About Alzheimers Disease
Alzheimer’s is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and is the most common form of dementia In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear later in life People with Alzheimer’s gradually lose the ability to perform the simplest tasks, such as feeding themselves and bathing Estimates suggest that more than 6 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s
- What Happens to the Brain in Alzheimers Disease?
In Alzheimer's disease, damage to the brain likely starts a decade or more before memory and other cognitive problems appear Learn about the toxic changes occurring in the Alzheimer's brain
- Alzheimers Disease Genetics Fact Sheet - National Institute on Aging
Genetic variations are one of several possible risk or protective factors for Alzheimer’s disease Learn about genetic variations that are associated with Alzheimer’s, genetic testing, and research underway
- How Is Alzheimers Disease Treated? - National Institute on Aging
Learn about prescription drugs to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and medicines to avoid or take with caution
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