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Bookmark or Share- About Alzheimer's | Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia | CDCAlzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Early symptoms typically appear after age 60, and the risk increases with age. Learn more about Alzheimer's disease, including who it affects, warning signs, and what to do if you think you or a loved one might have it.
- What Is Alzheimer's Disease? - National Institute on AgingAlzheimer’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 the disease — those with the late-onset type symptoms first appear in their mid-60s.
- Alzheimer’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & StagesAlzheimer’s disease (pronounced “alz-HAI-mirs”) is a brain condition that causes a progressive decline in memory, thinking, learning and organizing skills. It eventually affects a person’s ability to carry out basic daily activities. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia.
- Alzheimer's stages: How the disease progresses - Mayo ClinicAlzheimer's disease can last more than a decade. See what types of behaviors are common in each of the stages as the disease progresses. Alzheimer's disease tends to develop slowly and gradually worsens over several years. Eventually, Alzheimer's disease affects most areas of your brain.
- Alzheimer's disease - WikipediaAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens. [2] It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. [2] [15] The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events. [1]
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