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Bookmark or Share- Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAlzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the biological process that begins with the appearance of a buildup of proteins in the form of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. This causes brain cells to die over time and the brain to shrink.
- Diagnosing Alzheimer's: How Alzheimer's is diagnosedWhen healthcare professionals diagnose you or a family member with Alzheimer's, they can help you understand the disease. They can answer your questions and explain what to expect. Your healthcare team can help you figure out ways to maintain independence, health and safety.
- Young-onset Alzheimer's: When symptoms begin before age 65Young-onset Alzheimer's disease is an uncommon form of dementia that affects people younger than age 65. The condition also is called early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Most people with Alzheimer's are age 65 and older. About 1 in 9 people age 65 and older in the United States has Alzheimer's disease.
- Alzheimer's and dementia: What's the difference? - Mayo ClinicAlzheimer's disease first affects the part of the brain associated with learning, so early symptoms often include changes in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. As the disease progresses, symptoms become more severe and include confusion, changes in behavior and other challenges.
- Alzheimer's: Medicines help manage symptoms and slow declineMedicines for Alzheimer's disease may slow or help manage changes in memory, reasoning and other thinking skills. Managing these symptoms may help people with Alzheimer's disease preserve abilities to perform daily activities and prolong their independence — factors that can improve the overall quality of life.
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