Hi Bethany:  Thanks for using our site as a reference for your project.  I will try and show you the material I think will help you to find the answers you need for your project.

First, you should read our Understanding Alzheimer's section that covers everything about this disease.  We also have a Prevention area on the site that should provide what you need in to answer that question.

You also ask about the causes of the disease - check out this link provided.

There is a great deal of information in our Caregiver Center - you may find it useful.

You can read what one of our experts writes about the differences between dementia and Alzheimer's. As well, many of Our Experts, may have written about what you are researching - you can review here (hint: try using our search function to narrow down the list).

Hope this helps - good luck!

All the best, sue (moderator)

I can't add much to what Sue wrote except to point out my last couple of posts about a new drug study on  antioxidants , which may even reverse Alzheimer's. I know that I'm doing the things I mentioned in this post.

You are smart to start to look for answers early.

Best,

Carol