Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities.
Alzheimer’s Disease. (n.d.). [Text]. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved June 13, 2023, from https://medlineplus.gov/alzheimersdisease.htm
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear later in life. Estimates vary, but experts suggest that more than 6 million Americans, most of them age 65 or older, may have Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet. National Institute on Aging. Retrieved June 13, 2023, from https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet
Dementia is a loss of mental functions that is severe enough to affect your daily life and activities. These functions include:
It is normal to become a bit more forgetful as you age. But dementia is not a normal part of aging. It is a serious disorder which interferes with your daily life.
Dementia. (n.d.). [Text]. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved June 13, 2023, from https://medlineplus.gov/dementia.html