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.
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
WEBAutopsy studies of the brains of people age 80 and older who had dementia indicate that many had a combination of several causes. People with mixed dementia can have Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia and Lewy body dementia. Studies are ongoing to determine how having mixed dementia affects symptoms and treatments.
Alzheimer's disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 10, 2024 · Diagnosis. 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 h
Alzheimer's stages: How the disease progresses - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 7, 2023 · Mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Severe dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect intellectual and social abilities enough to interfere with daily function. The five Alzheimer's stages can …
Diagnosing Alzheimer's: How Alzheimer's is diagnosed
WEBMar 13, 2024 · New tests might be able to diagnose the disease when symptoms are very mild or even before symptoms start. Currently, researchers are developing tests that measure amyloid or tau in the blood. These tests are promising and may be used to pinpoint who is at risk of Alzheimer's dementia, and whether Alzheimer's is …
Dementia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBTreatment. Most types of dementia can't be cured, but there are ways to manage your symptoms. Medications. The following are used to temporarily improve dementia symptoms.
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.
Alzheimer's treatments: What's on the horizon? - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 10, 2024 · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla) for people with mild Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease.
Lewy body dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 2, 2023 · Lewy body dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's disease. Protein deposits called Lewy bodies develop in nerve cells in the brain. The protein deposits affect brain regions involved in thinking, memory and movement. This condition is also known as dementia with Lewy bodies.