Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative neurological condition that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It is the most common cause of dementia, a group of symptoms which affects a person’s ability to think, remember, and communicate. Alzheimer’s disease is most likely to affect people over 65 years of age, but it can occur in people as young as their 30s and 40s. People with Alzheimer’s disease face memory loss, confusion, changes in personality, difficulty in speaking and understanding language, difficulty performing daily activities, and behavioral changes. Treatment for Alzheimer’s disease focuses on helping the person manage their symptoms, and interventions to slow further progression of the disease. Research is ongoing to identify how to prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s, as well as to identify better treatments.