- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
Alzheimer's Disease Facing The Facts
Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities. As Alzheimer’s progresses, individuals may also experience changes in personality and behavior, such as anxiety, suspiciousness or agitation, as well as delusions or hallucinations.
In late stages of the disease, individuals need help with dressing, personal hygiene, eating and other basic...
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Old Drug Offers New Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease
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Can We Rehabilitate Memory in Alzheimer’s Disease?
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Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t just affect the aged
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Alzheimer's Disease: Current Attitudes, Perceptions and Knowle...
Overview Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia – a progressive brain disease that gradually... Read more »
Dealing with Day-to-Day Care of a Loved One with Alzheimer's D...
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Alzheimer's: An Epidemic: A New Face
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Alzheimer's Myths Dispelled
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The AFA Presents "100 Years Later: Voices of Alzheimer's Disea...
2006 marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most defining moments in the history of Alzheimers disease. In 1906, Dr. Alois Alzheimer, a German... Read more »
Seven Facts You Should Know About Alzheimer's Disease
There is No Known Cause Alzheimer's Disease has no single known cause, but in the last 15 years scientists have learned a great deal about the factors that may play a role: Family History of Alzheimer's Specific gene mutations Individuals...
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