Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 10, 2024 — Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia — a gradual decline in memory, thinking, behavior and social skills. These changes affect a person's ability to function. About 6.5 million people in the United States age 65 and older live with Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBAlzheimer's disease. This is the most common cause of dementia. Although not all causes of Alzheimer's disease are known, experts do know that a small percentage are related to changes in three genes. These gene changes can be passed down from parent to child.
Alzheimer's stages: How the disease progresses - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 7, 2023 — Alzheimer's disease is often diagnosed in the mild dementia stage. This is when it becomes clear to family and doctors that a person is having significant trouble with memory and thinking. The symptoms impact daily functioning.
Alzheimer's disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 10, 2024 — An important part of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease includes being able to explain your symptoms. Input from a close family member or friend about your symptoms and their impact on your daily life helps. Tests of memory and thinking skills also help diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's and dementia: What's the difference? - Mayo Clinic
WEBMar 13, 2024 — While dementia is a general term, Alzheimer's disease is a specific brain disease. It is marked by symptoms of dementia that gradually get worse over time. Alzheimer's disease first affects the part of the brain associated with learning, so early symptoms often include changes in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.
Diagnosing Alzheimer's: How Alzheimer's is diagnosed
WEBMar 13, 2024 — To diagnose Alzheimer's dementia, healthcare professionals conduct tests to measure memory impairment and other thinking skills. They also judge functional abilities and identify behavior changes. A series of tests can rule out other possible causes of …
Memory loss: When to seek help - Mayo Clinic
WEBApr 3, 2024 — A number of conditions — not only Alzheimer's disease — can cause memory loss in older adults. Getting a prompt diagnosis and appropriate care is important. By Mayo Clinic Staff
Alzheimer's treatments: What's on the horizon? - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 10, 2024 — Current Alzheimer's treatments temporarily improve symptoms of memory loss and problems with thinking and reasoning. These Alzheimer's treatments boost the performance of chemicals in the brain that carry information from one brain cell to another. They include cholinesterase inhibitors and the medicine memantine (Namenda).
Alzheimer's disease - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 10, 2024 — Researchers at Mayo Clinic study Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and other conditions that affect memory and thinking skills. Researchers study risk factors, predictors, diagnostic techniques, and potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other conditions.
Young-onset Alzheimer's: When symptoms begin before age 65
WEBApr 10, 2024 — Young-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.