Alzheimer's disease is not a natural part of the aging process. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, irreversible, brain disorder with no known cause or cure. Symptoms of the disease include memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, personality changes, disorientation, and loss of language skills. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of irreversible dementia.
Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
- Trouble with new memories
- Relying on memory helpers
- Difficulty finding words
- Struggling to complete familiar tasks
- Confusion about time, place or people
- Misplacing familiar objects
- Onset of new depression or irritability
- Making bad decisions
- Personality changes
- Loss of interest in important responsibilities
- Seeing or hearing things
- Expressing false beliefs
Medical Illustrations
Available in Portable Document Format (PDF). You will need Adobe Reader on your computer to access the PDF files. If you do not have this software, you may download a free copy from the Adobe website.
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• View an illustration of a Brain with Alzheimer's Disease.
• View an illustration of Amyloid Plaques and Neurofibrillary Tangles.
• View an illustration of How the Brain and Nerve Cells Change During Alzheimer's Disease.
Ten percent of those over 65 years of age and 50% of people over 85 are affected by Alzheimer's. More than 4.5 million Americans are believed to have Alzheimer's disease and by 2050, the number could increase to 13.2 million. Approximately 59,000 victims die and 350,000 new cases of Alzheimer's disease are diagnosed each year.
Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Brochures and Fact Sheets are available in Portable Document Format (PDF). You will need Adobe Reader on your computer to access the PDF files. If you do not have this software, you may download a free copy from the Adobe website.
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Brochures:
• About Dementia
• Communication Techniques
• Problem Behavior
• Successful Aging
• Successful Doctor Visits
• Prevent Wandering
• Project Lifesaver
• Successful Caregiving
• Understanding Legal Issues
Fact Sheets:
• Agitation
• Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
• Facts About Alzheimer's Disease
• Nutrition and the Alzheimer's Patient
• Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
• 101 Things to Do With a Person With Alzheimer's Disease
• Global Deterieration Scale
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